This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks/onsi as Three Takeaways From Knicks Ugly Win Over Mavericks. The New York Knicks escaped the Dallas Mavericks with a 113-111 victory, securing their first road win of the season in one of the messiest performances in NBA history.

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the New York Knicks in a nationally televised game on ESPN, 113-111. Jalen Brunson led New York with 28 points and five assists. Naji Marshall and D’Angelo Russell each scored 23 for Dallas off the bench in defeat.

Brandon Williams was called for an offensive foul on what would have been a game-tying shot that forced overtime.

The Dallas Mavericks hosted the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, hoping to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. They'd have to do it without their top three players, as Cooper Flagg (illness), Anthony Davis (left calf strain), and Kyrie Irving (ACL surgery recovery) were all out.

The Mavericks nearly tied the score near the end of regulation against the Knicks, but a controversial call wiped out a basket by Brandon Williams.

The New York Knicks entered Wednesday with a matchup against the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks. They have been without Anthony Davis, due to a left calf strain.

The Knicks (8-5) looks to improve their road record against the struggling Mavericks (4-11), with tipoff set for 9:30 p.m. ET tonight.

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Jay Croucher explains why he likes the New York Knicks to cover against the Dallas Mavericks, breaking down the team's superior roster and cohesion.