Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
140
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 15 | 32 | 18 | 98 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 140 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 140-98. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- 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.