An ugly first half put the New York Knicks in a hole they couldn't dig themselves out of en route to a 121-106 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on

The Knicks went 4-for-21 (19.0%) — including 0-for-8 from 3-point range — during the first quarter, after which they trailed, 28-15.

Fresh off their exhilarating run to the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks aimed to strengthen their roster for another championship push. The centerpiece of their offseason moves was acquiring five-time All-Star Klay Thompson,

Coming off their triumphant run in the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks made some bold offseason moves to strengthen an already-talented roster and set their sights on another championship banner. Their ambition was most evident in the addition of longtime Golden State Warriors forward Klay Thompson.

SportsLine's model has simulated the New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks 10,000 times and revealed NBA picks for Wednesday

With Luka Doncic still sidelined, our Knicks vs. Mavericks predictions are all in on this red-hot New York squad.