Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 37 | 36 | 23 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Knicks 118-114. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.