Mon Oct 25, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 31 | 25 | 32 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 38 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 133 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks outlasted the Mavericks 133-118. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Knicks' balanced five covered every spot on the floor; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.