Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
New York KnicksKnicks
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Cavaliers outlasted the Knicks 118-102. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.