Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 27 | 32 | 19 | 108 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Knicks 108-97. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.