Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 106 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Knicks 115-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.