For a vast majority of this game, the New York Knicks held a lead. Unfortunately, they could never extend the lead into double digits for long. They never quite took control of this game and they let the Mavericks hang around long enough to make things interesting.
The Knicks held a 12-point fourth quarter lead, but squandered that and allowed the Mavs to tie the game up with a minute left to play.
Jarrett Jack and Courtney Lee came up in the clutch. Jack, who is fresh off getting his contract guaranteed, hit a floater to take a lead that they would hold this time.