Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 91 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 12 | 32 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Mavericks 104-91. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.