Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
130
away
New York KnicksKnicks
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 37 | 29 | 37 | 130 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers fended off the Knicks 130-123. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; 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.