Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
127
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 87 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 34 | 25 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers demolished the Knicks 127-87. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.