Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 38 | 15 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Knicks fended off the Mavericks 112-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.