Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 16 | 32 | 23 | 90 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers demolished the Knicks 120-90. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.