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Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
129
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
130
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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.