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Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
127
away
Chemistry Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
122
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 29 32 27 17 127
New York KnicksKnicks 24 34 23 29 12 122

After Action Report

In New York, the Mavericks squeaked past the Knicks 127-122 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat; Knicks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.