Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 20 | 32 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks squeaked past the Cavaliers 111-109. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. The Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.