Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New York KnicksKnicks
104
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Knicks 107-104. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.