Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
74
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 74 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 40 | 22 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Mavericks 120-74. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.