Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
147
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 47 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 147 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Knicks 147-99. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.