Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 32 | 22 | 29 | 110 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 38 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Cavaliers 110-106. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.