Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 120 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Knicks 120-99. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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.