New York Knicks defeat Denver Nuggets, lose to Dallas Mavericks: Jekyll and Hyde Performances

The New York Knicks continued their trip out West with a dominant victory over the Denver Nuggets 145 to 118, followed by a disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks 129-114.

New York’s victory over the Nuggets was one of their best offensive performances as a team. They matched a franchise record with 45 assists and dominated from start to finish. OG Anunoby’s 40 points led the way, while seven players scored double-digits.

New York followed their historic offensive performance with a season-low scoring first half. The Knicks’ offense collapsed, and their defense failed to contain Dallas’ guards. The Mavericks held a comfortable lead throughout the game, hitting timely threes whenever the Knicks threatened to make a run.

These two games are a tale of two teams. New York played with a sense of urgency in Denver that faded by Dallas. They looked unstoppable against the Nuggets but barely put up a fight against the Mavs.

Let’s look at some individual performances from the pair of games.

Notable Performances

A pair of scoring outbursts lead the Knicks’ offense in each game

OG Anunoby:

Vs. Denver: 40 PTS (16/23 FG, 5/7 3PT, 3/3 FT), 4 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 1 TO in 38 mins

Vs. Dallas: 8 PTS (3/15 FG, 0/8 3PT, 2/2 FT), 2 AST, 5 REB, 1 TO in 40 mins