Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 23 | 35 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Knicks 118-116. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.