Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 107 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks rolled past the Knicks 107-87. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.