Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
146
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 36 | 26 | 29 | 109 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 38 | 37 | 32 | 39 | 146 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers blew the doors off the Knicks 146-109. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.