Game ID: 22500016
Dallas Mavericks @ New York Knicks
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 22 25 24 26 97DAL 31 44 19 20 114
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NYK availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Hart missed 8 since 12/27, returns tonight: 31 min (101% of 31)
OUT Shamet missed 22 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 1/03 after 3, 23 min since (126% of 18)
NEW McBride 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/14 · 2 days' restOUT Shamet missed 23 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 31 min since (101% of 31)
BACK Robinson back 1/03 after 3, 23 min since (128% of 18)
NEW McBride 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Shamet missed 24 since 11/24, returns tonight: 16 min (77% of 21)
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 31 min since (102% of 31)
NEW McBride 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Kolek 11 to 17 min over the last 4
NYK availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 16 min since (77% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 34 min (95% of 35)
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 15 min since (73% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 35 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restBACK Brunson back 1/19 after 2, 34 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 32 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 18 min since (85% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/24 · 2 days' restBACK Brunson back 1/19 after 2, 32 min since (91% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 17 min since (82% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/27 · 2 days' restBACK Brunson back 1/19 after 2, 34 min since (96% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 19 min since (88% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Clarkson missed 2 since 1/24, returns tonight: 7 min (41% of 16)
OUT Kolek missed 2 since 1/24, returns tonight: 20 min (181% of 11)
BACK Brunson back 1/19 after 2, 34 min since (97% of 35)
DAL availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
BACK Davis back 1/01 after 2, 37 min since (117% of 31)
BACK Russell back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Powell back 1/10 after 4, 1 min since (7% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (140% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 1/10 after 3, 13 min since (101% of 13)
DAL availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 4 since 1/06, returns tonight: 31 min (100% of 31)
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/10, returns tonight: 25 min (114% of 22)
BACK Russell back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Powell back 1/10 after 4, 18 min since (128% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 1/10 after 5, 16 min since (112% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 1/10 after 3, 17 min since (137% of 13)
NEW Davis 31 to 37 min over the last 3
DAL availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Russell missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 4, 31 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 25 min since (114% of 22)
BACK Powell back 1/10 after 4, 18 min since (127% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 1/10 after 5, 16 min since (112% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 1/10 after 3, 21 min since (166% of 13)
DAL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Christie missed 2 since 1/14, returns tonight: 26 min (89% of 29)
OUT Russell missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 4, 31 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 25 min since (113% of 22)
BACK Powell back 1/10 after 4, 20 min since (138% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 1/10 after 5, 18 min since (131% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 1/10 after 3, 22 min since (174% of 13)
DAL availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Flagg missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 28 min (83% of 34)
OUT Washington missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Christie back 1/17 after 2, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 26 min since (117% of 22)
BACK Powell back 1/10 after 4, 21 min since (148% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (137% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 1/10 after 3, 21 min since (167% of 13)
NEW Martin 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/22 · 2 days' restOUT Washington missed 3 since 1/15, returns tonight: 22 min (72% of 31)
OUT Gafford missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 5 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Flagg back 1/19 after 2, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Christie back 1/17 after 2, 31 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 22 min since (99% of 22)
NEW Martin 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 14 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Cisse 14 to 19 min over the last 4
NEW Hardy 13 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 12 to 18 min over the last 3
DAL availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Gafford missed 4 since 1/15, returns tonight: 16 min (75% of 22)
OUT Russell missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Flagg back 1/19 after 2, 29 min since (87% of 34)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 4, 27 min since (86% of 31)
BACK Christie back 1/17 after 2, 32 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 23 min since (104% of 22)
NEW Martin 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 14 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 13 to 18 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/28 · 3 days' restOUT Russell missed 7 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 24 min (193% of 13)
BACK Flagg back 1/19 after 2, 31 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Washington back 1/22 after 3, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Christie back 1/17 after 2, 33 min since (113% of 29)
BACK Gafford back 1/24 after 4, 16 min since (75% of 22)
NEW Martin 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 14 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/29 · back-to-backOUT Russell missed 8 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 2 since 1/24, returns tonight: 17 min (124% of 14)
BACK Flagg back 1/19 after 2, 31 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Washington back 1/22 after 3, 27 min since (88% of 31)
BACK Christie back 1/17 after 2, 33 min since (113% of 29)
BACK Gafford back 1/24 after 4, 19 min since (85% of 22)
BACK Hardy back 1/28 after 2, 24 min since (193% of 13)
NEW Martin 15 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 14 to 26 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Anunoby at 20 and Brunson at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Brunson (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williams at 20 and Marshall at 20 a game. Without Flagg (2 straight), Washington (2 straight), Gafford (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-6 a night and Dallas plus-0 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to New York's 19. Call it New York 117, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
1/11 @ POR 123-114 — NYK notes
NYK won 123-114. NYK shot 51% (50 of 99) to POR's 48%, 17 of 46 from three, and got to the line 8 times to POR's 25. Brunson led with 26 (10 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Anunoby added 24, Towns 20. The hinge was Q2, 31-26: from level to 5 ahead. Brunson was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/14 @ SAC 101-112 — NYK notes
NYK lost 101-112. NYK took 26 more shots (100 to 74), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to SAC's 47%, 8 of 41 from three, and got to the line 23 times to SAC's 38. NYK turned it over 9 times to SAC's 15. Bridges led with 19 (6 of 20, 2 of 9 from three); Anunoby added 15, Towns 13. Q4 was theirs, 25-16, the deficit cut from 20 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 96-76 against them. Anunoby's -16 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ GSW 113-126 — NYK notes
NYK lost 113-126. NYK shot 46% (42 of 91) to GSW's 54%, 14 of 38 from three, and went to the line 19 times to GSW's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. Anunoby led with 25 (10 of 20, 1 of 4 from three); McBride added 25, Bridges 21. Q1 was theirs, 35-30, but the other 3 periods went 96-78 against them. They led by as many as 17. Clarkson's -18 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 vs PHX 99-106 — NYK notes
NYK lost 99-106. NYK shot 40% (33 of 82) to PHX's 41%, 14 of 44 from three. NYK turned it over 17 times to PHX's 12, and PHX turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 47-37 for them. McBride led with 23 (9 of 18, 5 of 12 from three); Towns added 23, Anunoby 21. Q1 was theirs, 27-19, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. They led by as many as 10. Kolek's -17 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 vs DAL 97-114 — NYK notes
NYK lost 97-114. NYK took 13 more shots (95 to 82), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to DAL's 49%, 9 of 31 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DAL's 28. Brunson led with 22 (9 of 24, 1 of 4 from three); Towns added 22, Robinson 12. Q4 was theirs, 26-20, the deficit cut from 23 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 94-71 against them. Bridges's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Towns at 19 and Anunoby at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 24 and Clowney at 13 a game. Without Saraf (18 straight), Johnson (5 straight), Etienne (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 38 percent from three to New York's 31 and the glass, where New York has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-2. Call it New York 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/24 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Embiid at 29 and Maxey at 24 a game. Without McCain (2 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 18 and McBride at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Philadelphia minus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 118. Call it Philadelphia 114, New York 113, New York keeping it close.
1/27 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 24 and Towns at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Monk at 19 and Westbrook at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (11 straight), Plowden (35 straight), McDermott (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it New York 120, Sacramento 109, New York by 11.
1/28 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Quickley at 22 and Ingram at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Poeltl (18 straight), Murray-Boyles (4 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 96, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Towns at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Clarkson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Toronto plus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 96 a night to Toronto's 109. Call it Toronto 111, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
1/12 vs BKN 113-105 — DAL notes
DAL won 113-105. DAL shot 51% (43 of 85) to BKN's 45%, 15 of 34 from three. DAL turned it over 12 times to BKN's 17. Flagg led with 27 (10 of 17, 2 of 3 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Marshall added 22, Thompson 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-23: from level to 9 ahead. Marshall was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/14 vs DEN 109-118 — DAL notes
DAL lost 109-118. DAL took 8 more shots (93 to 85), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to DEN's 49%, 5 of 34 from three, and went to the line 33 times to DEN's 22 — 22 points from the stripe to their 18. Marshall led with 24 (9 of 16, 0 of 3 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Williams added 20, Martin 15. Q3 was theirs, 32-25, the deficit cut from 17 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 93-77 against them. Nembhard's -14 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 vs UTA 144-122 — DAL notes
DAL won 144-122. DAL shot 57% (55 of 97) to UTA's 49%, 19 of 46 from three. Thompson led with 26 (10 of 18, 6 of 13 from three); Marshall added 22, Hardy 19. The hinge was Q3, 42-29: a lead of 20 became 33, and the lead reached 38. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/17 vs UTA 138-120 — DAL notes
DAL won 138-120. DAL shot 54% (49 of 91) to UTA's 54%, 18 of 41 from three, and went to the line 36 times to UTA's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. Thompson led with 23 (7 of 12, 6 of 11 from three); Williams added 22, Christie 22. The hinge was Q1, 42-29: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
1/19 @ NYK 114-97 — DAL notes
DAL won 114-97. DAL shot 49% (40 of 82) to NYK's 40%, 15 of 32 from three, and went to the line 28 times to NYK's 20 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Christie led with 26 (9 of 13, 8 of 10 from three); Marshall added 19, Flagg 18. The hinge was Q2, 44-25: a lead of 9 became 28. Flagg was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/22 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Marshall at 21 and Christie at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Washington (3 straight), Gafford (3 straight), Russell (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 16 free throws a game; Butler III at 22 and Podziemski at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 16 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-2 a night and Golden State minus-5. Call it Dallas 119, Golden State 118, Golden State keeping it close.
1/24 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 29 free throws a game; Christie at 23 and Marshall at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Gafford (4 straight), Russell (6 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and James at 23 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reaves (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the line, where Dallas takes 29 free throws a game to the Lakers' 22. Call it Dallas 119, the Lakers 114.
1/28 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Christie at 23 and Marshall at 22 a game. Without Russell (7 straight). 3 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 36 and Randle at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 36 and the line, where Dallas takes 28 free throws a game to Minnesota's 23. Call it Dallas 118, Minnesota 113.
1/29 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Marshall at 21 and Christie at 20 a game. Without Russell (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 99, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Miller at 24 and Knueppel at 14 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Hall (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Charlotte wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 99 a night to Dallas's 113 and the line, where Dallas takes 32 free throws a game to Charlotte's 22. Call it Charlotte 114, Dallas 113, Dallas keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALBW B. Williams
CF C. Flagg
CM C. Martin
DP D. Powell
JH J. Hardy
JR J. Robinson-Earl
KT K. Thompson
MC M. Christie
MC M. Cisse
MK M. Kelly
NM N. Marshall
RN R. Nembhard
NYKAH A. Hukporti
DA Dadiet
JB J. Brunson
JC J. Clarkson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diawara
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
TK T. Kolek
DAL/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Cooper Flagg returns to help Mavericks blow out Knicks as boos rain down at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK -- — Max Christie scored a season-high 26 points, Cooper Flagg had 18 in his first pro game at Madison Square Garden and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 114-97 victory Monday over the New York Knicks , who were booed frequently in the first half while falling behind by 30.
The Knicks lost their fourth straight and ninth in 11 games, even with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart back from ankle injuries to return them to full strength.
The Mavericks, meanwhile, are missing numerous injured players but the ones who did suit up ran the Knicks off the floor in the first half to win their third straight game. Flagg had missed the previous two, both victories over Utah, with a sprained left ankle. The No. 1 pick also had seven rebounds, while Naji Marshall scored 18 points.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 18 rebounds for the Knicks, and Brunson also had 22 points. Mitchell Robinson had 12 points and 15 rebounds.
The Knicks won the NBA Cup in December and were 23-9 entering their final game of the month. They have fallen to 25-18 and entered play Monday in third place in the East in coach Mike Brown's first season.
The Mavericks raced to a 16-4 lead that New York cut to 31-22 after one quarter despite missing all nine 3-point attempts.
Flagg scored the Mavericks' first seven points of the second quarter, and a 13-0 run gave Dallas a 51-31 lead. Towns then scored five straight, but on the next possession was called for a flagrant foul for kicking Dwight Powell in the groin area while attempting a shot. Marshall later scored nine straight points to make it 72-43 before Christie's 3 made it a 30-point blowout.
The boos began during the onslaught in the second and rang out once more as the Knicks walked to the locker rooms down 75-47.