GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks was an emotional one for Dennis Smith Jr.
The Knicks guard had 13 points and eight assists against the team that had traded him last season. It was a good game for Smith, who suffered a back injury in training camp, was booed by New York fans after he got off to a slow start and missed nearly two weeks mourning the sudden death of his stepmother.
Smith said after the game he sat by himself alone at his locker and just reflected on the fact that his stepmother had not been there to watch his best game as a Knick this season.