Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 122 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Knicks held off the Cavaliers 131-122. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.