On Friday, Nov. 8, the New York Knicks traveled to the Lone Star State to face the Dallas Mavericks. It was always primed to be an emotional game, with Kristaps Porzingis playing the first game against his former team. He left New York in the Jan. 31 trade for DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr. and two first-round picks, drastically shifting the scope of each organization.
The Knicks’ woes were all too apparent entering this game. With a 1-7 record, they floundered to open the 2019-20 campaign, including multiple blowout losses along the way.