Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 106 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Cavaliers 106-104. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.