Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
New York KnicksKnicks
82
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 82 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers took care of the Knicks 97-82. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.