Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
86
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 15 | 38 | 28 | 112 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Knicks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 112-86. Knicks' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.