Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 98 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Cavaliers 105-98. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.