Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 36 | 18 | 30 | 25 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Mavericks 114-109. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.