Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
91
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 88 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers snuck past the Knicks 91-88. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.