Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 84 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 31 | 20 | 24 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Knicks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 108-84. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.