Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Knicks 97-96. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.