Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 27 | 31 | 48 | 136 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Knicks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 136-104. Knicks torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.