Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Cavaliers 116-104. Knicks' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
