Mon Oct 25, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 120 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Knicks 120-109. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.