Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New York KnicksKnicks
93
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 15 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 93 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 32 | 31 | 38 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers demolished the Knicks 129-93. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Knicks. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
