DALLAS -- Tyson Chandler was anything but a scapegoat on Wednesday night.

Chandler had 17 points and a NBA season-high 25 rebounds to lift the Dallas Mavericks to an overtime win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

Chandler talked earlier in the week about feeling like a scapegoat at times in New York last season. The former Knick played a big role in the Mavs’ win with a tie-breaking basket in overtime and 10 offensive rebounds.

It was Chandler’s first game against the Knicks since New York traded him in June.

Dirk Nowitzki added 30 points for Dallas. New York dropped to 4-12. The club has lost seven straight on the road and 11 of its past 13.

No way Jose: Jose Calderon, who was the other main component in the Chandler trade, lit up Dallas for 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Calderon hit a career-high seven 3-pointers.

This was Calderon’s third game this season. He was New York’s biggest offensive weapon with Carmelo Anthony out due to back spasms.

That’s so J.R.: J.R. Smith started the game by missing nine of his first 10 shots. But he knocked down four of six shots in the fourth, including an absurd 21-foot jumper with 0.9 seconds to play to force overtime.

Smith had five more points in overtime but had one of the Knicks’ six turnovers in overtime as Dallas ran off a 9-0 overtime run.

Question: What went wrong for the Knicks down the stretch? Are you seeing the Knicks making any progress or is this a lost season?

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