Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
away
New York KnicksKnicks
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 36 | 19 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks outlasted the Cavaliers 112-104. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.