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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New York KnicksKnicks
133
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 18 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 133 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 16 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Knicks 136-133 in overtime. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. 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.
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.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.