Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 37 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Knicks 112-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.