The New York Knicks entered Wednesday night's game with a 9-5 record but on an unfortunate losing streak. The team had just won six of seven games in their longest home stand since 2013, half of their games thus far, but was winless on the road four weeks into the season. The win over the Dallas Mavericks improved their record on the road to 1-4.
Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson called the win "ugly," telling reporters in Dallas after the game that every experience that helps the team build character won't always be pretty to look at.