Mavericks 110 Knicks 108: Game 58 Review

Headline
Dirk's buzzer-beater spoils Melo's big night, gives Mavs a perfect road trip.

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Carter, 23
Rebounds: Dalembert, 10
Assists: Harris, 8
+-: Dalembert, +7
Knicks
Points: Anthony, 44
Rebounds: Chandler, 12
Assists: Felton, Smith, 7
+-: Aldrich, +12

Game Ball
Jose Calderon
20 pts., 6 ast., 0 TO, 5-8 3PT

X-Factor
Vince Carter
23 pts., 7-12 3PT

Goat
Amare Stoudemire
9 pts., 2 rbs., -8

Play of the Game
Dirk's buzzer beater over Carmelo Anthony that bounced off the rim and glass and then in the basket.

Stat of the Game
Teams combine to go 29-69 on threes. Mavs go 15-36, while Knicks go 14-33.

Additional Notes
The win puts the Mavs a half game ahead of Phoenix for 7th in the West.
Dallas finishes 10-5 on the road against the East for the season.
Knicks are 1-3 when Anthony scores 44+ points this year.

Quote of Note
''Basically it hit the board, every part of the rim, hit Jerry West over there, came back over and it was definitely an ugly, ugly shot.''
Dirk on his game winner.

Next Up
The Mavericks (35-23) reutrn home to face Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans (23-33), Wednesday at 7:00.