Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 37 | 23 | 19 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Knicks took care of the Cavaliers 118-107. Knicks torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Cavaliers are in a full-on tailspin. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.