The Mavericks came out on fire in the first half at Madison Square Garden, shooting 26 of 42 from the floor, leading the Knicks by a score of 75-36.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points in the half, as Michael Finley scored 17 and Josh Howard chipped in 16.

The Knicks exited into the tunnel to the locker room amid a chorus of boos from the Garden crowd.