nba Game Recap
Knicks Fall 121-100 Against Dallas - Game Recap
The battle between the Mavericks and Knicks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New York was handed a 121-100 defeat on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Mavericks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 224.5.
Luka Doncic had 30 points for Dallas and Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in with 28 points. Spencer Dinwiddie had 9 assists for the Mavericks, while Spencer Dinwiddie was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
New York got 24 points from Julius Randle in a losing cause and another 23 points from Immanuel Quickley. Derrick Rose contributed 3 assists for the Knicks, while Obi Toppin had 7 rebounds.
The Mavericks hit the break losing 59-52 before taking care of business in the second half.
Dallas had a 50-45 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Dallas heads into a battle against the Suns. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cleveland.