Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Knicks 112-91. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.