Kristaps Porzingis No.6 of the New York Knicks tries to get around Dirk Nowitzki No.41 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in New York City. AFP PHOTO
NEW YORK: Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks put rookie Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks in their place with a 104-97 victory at Madison Square Garden on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).