Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
New York KnicksKnicks
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 115 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Cavaliers 116-115. Knicks torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Knicks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.