Knicks end Mavericks' 13-game NBA win streak
DALLAS: Reserve Bill Walker had a career-high 23 points and Wilson Chandler added 22 as the New York Knicks stunned host Dallas 128-94 on Saturday to end the Mavericks' 13-game NBA win streak.
The Knicks, among the NBA's worst clubs at 23-43, jumped ahead early and stayed atop the Mavericks throughout the second half, drpping the Southwest division leaders to 45-22 and behind Denver to third in the Western Conference.
The blowout was revenge by the Knicks for a 50-point drubbing the Mavericks inflicted upon them earlier this season, a 128-78 romp in New York on January 24 that was the most lopsided victory in Mavericks' history.
German star Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Mavericks while Jason Kidd added 15 points in a losing cause.
Rookie Toney Douglas added 21 points and a game-high eight assists for the Knicks, who also had 20 points from Al Harrington and 15 points with 14 rebounds from David Lee.
The Knicks had lost 14 of their previous 17 games and nine in a row at Dallas.
The Mavericks, whose last lead was at 20-19 in the first quarter, connected on only 34-of-80 shots from the field, losing despite outrebounding New York 43-42.