Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Knicks 106-104. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.