looking better every day...

Judge it by length, by quality of opponent or by the quality of the games themselves. However the Knicks' winning streak is defined, it is growing exponentially in stature and significance.

A night after winning in Cleveland, the Knicks came home, blew a huge lead against the Dallas Mavericks, then held on for a thrilling 117-115 overtime victory last night at Madison Square Garden.

The victory was the Knicks' fifth in a row - their longest winning streak in two years - and their second straight against a highly regarded team.