Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 38 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 124 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks blew the doors off the Mavericks 124-103. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.