Max Christie's incredible shooting display leads the Dallas Mavericks to a convincing win over the New York Knicks, solidifying his role as a key contributor to the team's offense. Christie has been one of the most accurate outside shooters in the NBA this season, and on Monday, the 22-year-old had a career night, knocking down eight 3s in the Mavericks' 114-97 rout of the Knicks. "Being in the zone, you are kind of unconscious," said Christie, who scored a game-high 26 points. "You don't really feel what's going on around you. You kind of just are in flow state. Your body is obviously taking over. It's a great feeling. Being able to make that many 3s is something I'll be chasing for sure." Christie had never made more than five 3s in an NBA game before Monday. He blew past that mark in the first half. Christie splashed his sixth triple with 51 seconds remaining in the second quarter, a shot that caused the Mavericks' lead to balloon to 30 points. The Knicks were booed as the halftime buzzer sounded. The Mavericks scored only 39 points after the break, but it didn't matter because they were so far ahead. Dallas (18-26) earned its third consecutive victory and won on the road for just the fifth time this season. "It was incredible," said Cooper Flagg, who scored 18 points and returned to the court after missing the previous two games with a left ankle sprain. "Max has been a hot player for us all. Honestly, there have been some times when he's passed up some shots, hasn't been as aggressive as we needed him to be. I thought he did a great job being ready, aggressive and asserting. That's what we needed." The shooting-starved Mavericks have prodded Christie to take more 3-pointers all year. While he is knocking them down at a smoldering 45.9 percent rate, he is only attempting 5.5 triples per game, the 78th-most in the NBA. "Ten attempts is a good mark for me right now," Christie said. "Continuing to hunt those shots and hunt those 3s. I think I can continue to get more up; that will help the team." The Mavericks, even after three straight strong offensive performances, rank 27th in points scored per 100 possessions. Their perimeter play has been a major problem. Dallas lacks on-ball creators and outside shooters. Klay Thompson leads the team with 122 3-point makes. Christie (101) isn't far behind him. There is a steep drop-off after that. Reserve guard Jaden Hardy ranks third on the team with 43 3-point makes.