Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
132
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 132 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 125 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Mavericks shocked the Knicks 132-125 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Mavericks; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.