Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 35 | 31 | 22 | 120 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers pulled away from the Knicks 120-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.