Mavericks lost to Knicks 113-128, Marshall scored 38 points, Towns triple-double led the team to victory

On March 26, the NBA regular season ushered in a focus game, the Dallas Mavericks challenged the New York Knicks away. In this game, both teams had core players absent, Anthony Davis of the Mavericks failed to play, and Jalen Brunson of the Knicks was also absent due to injury. However, the Knicks relied on the outstanding performance of the whole team to defeat the Mavericks 128-113 at home and successfully defended their home victory .

In the first quarter , the Knicks, who played at home, entered the game faster and quickly took the initiative on the court, using accurate outside shooting and inside attack to take the lead. Although the Mavericks lacked height in the interior, their outside shooting gradually improved, and at the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks successfully overtook.

In the second quarter , Mavericks' Marshall continued his hot hand and scored many singles to help the team continue to put pressure on the game. However, Knicks' Towns blossomed from both inside and outside, leading the team to close the score. At the end of the first half, the two sides were tied, and the game was still very suspenseful.

After the change of sides , the Knicks played a 9-0 attack wave and quickly took control of the situation. The Mavericks were tired on both offense and defense. Facing the Knicks' high-intensity defense, the offensive mistakes increased, and the defense was unable to limit Towns's multiple points. After three quarters, the Knicks had established a double-digit lead.

In the final quarter , the Mavericks tried to launch a counterattack, but the Knicks remained calm and played steadily. Anunoby continued to score, Towns continued to organize the offense, and Hart's all-around performance also laid the foundation for the team's victory. In the end, the Knicks defeated the Mavericks 128-113 and successfully defended the home victory.

Mavericks player statistics

Marshall 38 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, Williams 22 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, Hardy 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, Dinwiddie 13 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks, Kai Jones 9 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, Christie 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, Klay 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, Powell 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, Edwards 4 rebounds

Knicks player statistics

Anunoby 35 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, Towns 26 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, Bridges 21 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, Hart 16 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, Shamet 11 points, Achiuwa 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, Payne 2 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, Kollek 2 points, 1 rebound, 9 assists, Watson 2 points, McCullar 2 points

The Knicks showed strong teamwork in this game, with many players performing well, especially Towns' triple-double, which became the engine of the team's offense. He not only scored steadily, but also organized the offense and controlled the rebounds, helping the team to open up the score in the third quarter. In addition, OG Anunoby's 35 points became an important firepower point for the Knicks' outside line, while Josh Hart contributed a triple-double with his all-around performance, showing his comprehensive ability.

On the other hand, although Marshall scored 38 points, the performance of other players failed to provide sufficient support. Klay Thompson was in a slump, scoring only 6 points, which made the team lose an important scoring point on the offensive end. In addition, the Mavericks failed to limit Towns' performance on the defensive end, causing the team to gradually fall into a passive position in the second half.