Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
91
away
New York KnicksKnicks
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 91 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Cavaliers 108-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.