Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
away
New York KnicksKnicks
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 108 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Knicks took care of the Cavaliers 119-108 in overtime. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.