Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 39 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 129 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 130 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks squeaked past the Mavericks 130-129. Knicks torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.