Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 109 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 38 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Knicks 111-109. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.