Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
121
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Cavaliers 121-87. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.