Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 26 | 32 | 24 | 109 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 23 | 36 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Knicks snuck past the Cavaliers 109-107. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · 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.