Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 116 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 38 | 28 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Knicks squeaked past the Cavaliers 116-112. Knicks torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.