Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
90
away
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 90 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Knicks 119-90. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.