Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Knicks 106-101. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.