New York Knicks @ Cleveland Cavaliers
31-47, 10-29 Away
95
31-47, 10-29 Away
40-38, 28-12 Home
89
40-38, 28-12 Home
Shot Chart
- Ira Newble made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by LeBron James.
- Drew Gooden missed 11 ft jumper.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas made tip shot.
- Jeff McInnis missed 12 ft jumper.
- LeBron James made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
- Ira Newble made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
- LeBron James missed 17 ft jumper.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas made layup.
- LeBron James made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jeff McInnis.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Jeff McInnis.
- Jeff McInnis missed 9 ft running jumper.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas made layup.
- Ira Newble missed 19 ft jumper.
- Drew Gooden missed 11 ft jumper.
- Drew Gooden made layup.
- LeBron James missed 19 ft jumper.
- LeBron James made driving layup. Assisted by Drew Gooden.
- LeBron James missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Drew Gooden missed 14 ft jumper.
- Ira Newble missed driving layup.
- Ira Newble made two point shot. Assisted by Jeff McInnis.
- LeBron James missed two point shot.
- Jeff McInnis made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by LeBron James.
- LeBron James missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Anderson Varejao's layup blocked by Kurt Thomas.
- Robert Traylor made 7 ft hook shot. Assisted by Eric Snow.
- Ira Newble made driving layup. Assisted by Eric Snow.
- Anderson Varejao's layup blocked by Malik Rose.
- Robert Traylor missed 1 ft two point shot.
- LeBron James missed layup.
- Robert Traylor made layup. Assisted by Eric Snow.
- LeBron James missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Robert Traylor made slam dunk.
- Ira Newble missed 16 ft jumper.
- Drew Gooden made 11 ft two point shot.
- Sasha Pavlovic made 20 ft jumper.
- Eric Snow missed 18 ft jumper.
- Sasha Pavlovic made 15 ft jumper. Assisted by Jeff McInnis.
- Drew Gooden made slam dunk. Assisted by Jeff McInnis.
- Sasha Pavlovic missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Drew Gooden missed 1 ft two point shot.
- Drew Gooden missed 18 ft jumper.
- LeBron James missed 4 ft jumper.
- Jeff McInnis made 8 ft running jumper.
- Ira Newble missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Drew Gooden made tip shot.
- Drew Gooden missed 16 ft jumper.
- Drew Gooden made two point shot.
- Jeff McInnis missed 16 ft jumper.
- Ira Newble missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- LeBron James missed 16 ft jumper.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas made driving layup. Assisted by Ira Newble.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas made layup. Assisted by Eric Snow.
- Ira Newble made slam dunk. Assisted by LeBron James.
- LeBron James made 25 ft three point jumper.
- Ira Newble missed layup.
- Ira Newble missed tip shot.
- Robert Traylor missed two point shot.
- LeBron James made dunk. Assisted by Ira Newble.
- LeBron James missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Robert Traylor made slam dunk.
- Robert Traylor missed 19 ft jumper.
- LeBron James missed 20 ft jumper.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed 19 ft jumper.
- Ira Newble missed 17 ft jumper.
- Eric Snow made 2 ft two point shot. Assisted by LeBron James.
- LeBron James missed 18 ft jumper.
- LeBron James missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Anderson Varejao missed layup.
- Robert Traylor made slam dunk. Assisted by Eric Snow.
- LeBron James missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- LeBron James missed layup.
- Anderson Varejao missed tip shot.
- Robert Traylor's 11 ft jumper blocked by Maurice Taylor.
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed jumper.
- Jeff McInnis made 15 ft jumper. Assisted by LeBron James.
- LeBron James missed 12 ft jumper.
- LeBron James made 25 ft three point jumper.
- LeBron James made 24 ft three point jumper.
- LeBron James missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Robert Traylor's layup blocked by Jamal Crawford.
- Robert Traylor missed layup.
- Jeff McInnis made layup. Assisted by LeBron James.
- Robert Traylor made slam dunk. Assisted by LeBron James.
- Drew Gooden missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- LeBron James missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- LeBron James missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Kurt Thomas's 18 ft jumper blocked by Drew Gooden.
- Jamal Crawford made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
- Tim Thomas made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Stephon Marbury missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Tim Thomas missed 9 ft two point shot.
- Mike Sweetney made slam dunk. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
- Stephon Marbury made driving layup.
- Kurt Thomas made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Tim Thomas made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
- Tim Thomas made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
- Kurt Thomas made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Mike Sweetney made layup. Assisted by Tim Thomas.
- Mike Sweetney made two point shot.
- Stephon Marbury made layup.
- Jamal Crawford missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Stephon Marbury missed 17 ft jumper.
- Kurt Thomas missed 18 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford made slam dunk. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
- Mike Sweetney's layup blocked by LeBron James.
- Stephon Marbury made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tim Thomas.
- Kurt Thomas missed 16 ft jumper.
- Maurice Taylor missed 18 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford made jumper.
- Kurt Thomas missed 15 ft jumper.
- Maurice Taylor made 9 ft two point shot.
- Malik Rose missed 16 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford made 26 ft three point jumper.
- Jermaine Jackson missed 15 ft jumper.
- Jerome Williams's layup blocked by LeBron James.
- Malik Rose missed 17 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Jermaine Jackson made 21 ft jumper.
- Maurice Taylor missed 13 ft two point shot.
- Malik Rose missed 16 ft jumper.
- Stephon Marbury made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Malik Rose.
- Maurice Taylor missed 21 ft jumper.
- Stephon Marbury missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Malik Rose missed 6 ft two point shot.
- Stephon Marbury made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jerome Williams.
- Maurice Taylor made layup. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
- Jerome Williams made layup. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
- Kurt Thomas missed 14 ft jumper.
- Mike Sweetney made layup.
- Tim Thomas missed 11 ft two point shot.
- Stephon Marbury missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Mike Sweetney made layup. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Mike Sweetney made slam dunk. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
- Jamal Crawford made running jumper.
- Mike Sweetney missed 16 ft jumper.
- Kurt Thomas made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Mike Sweetney missed 14 ft two point shot.
- Stephon Marbury missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Jamal Crawford made 15 ft jumper.
- Kurt Thomas missed 18 ft jumper.
- Kurt Thomas made jumper.
- Kurt Thomas missed 18 ft jumper.
- Kurt Thomas missed 16 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Stephon Marbury missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Maurice Taylor made 4 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford missed 18 ft jumper.
- Maurice Taylor made 17 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jermaine Jackson.
- Maurice Taylor missed jumper.
- Maurice Taylor made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Maurice Taylor made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Jamal Crawford missed 20 ft jumper.
- Jamal Crawford made three point jumper.
- Maurice Taylor made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Jamal Crawford made driving layup.
- Jerome Williams made layup. Assisted by Jamal Crawford.
- Maurice Taylor missed 19 ft jumper.
- Malik Rose's layup blocked by Drew Gooden.
- Jamal Crawford made layup.
- Jamal Crawford missed 25 ft three point jumper.
KNICKS
CAVALIERS
| TIME | PLAY | NY | CLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter. | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Kurt Thomas vs. Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Drew Gooden gains possession. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:48 | | Ira Newble made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by LeBron James. | 0 | 2 |
| 11:30 | | Kurt Thomas's 18 ft jumper blocked by Drew Gooden. | 0 | 2 |
| 11:27 | | LeBron James defensive rebound. | 0 | 2 |
| 11:21 | | Drew Gooden missed 11 ft jumper. | 0 | 2 |
| 11:18 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas offensive rebound. | 0 | 4 |
| 11:18 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas made tip shot. | 0 | 4 |
| 11:07 | | Jamal Crawford made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:53 | | Jeff McInnis missed 12 ft jumper. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:52 | | Ira Newble offensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:37 | | Kurt Thomas Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:37 | | Drew Gooden made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 2 | 5 |
| 10:37 | | Drew Gooden made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 2 | 6 |
| 10:26 | | Tim Thomas made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. | 4 | 6 |
| 10:07 | | LeBron James made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Zydrunas Ilgauskas. | 4 | 8 |
| 9:51 | | Stephon Marbury missed 25 ft three point jumper. | 4 | 8 |
| 9:48 | | Kurt Thomas offensive rebound. | 4 | 8 |
| 9:48 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas Jump Ball | 4 | 8 |
| 9:38 | | LeBron James Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 4 | 8 |
| 9:29 | | Tim Thomas missed 9 ft two point shot. | 4 | 8 |
| 9:26 | | LeBron James defensive rebound. | 4 | 8 |
| 9:12 | | Ira Newble made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Zydrunas Ilgauskas. | 4 | 10 |
| 8:56 | | Mike Sweetney made slam dunk. Assisted by Stephon Marbury. | 6 | 10 |
| 8:37 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas Traveling | 6 | 10 |
| 8:26 | | Stephon Marbury made driving layup. | 8 | 10 |
| 8:11 | | LeBron James missed 17 ft jumper. | 8 | 10 |
| 8:08 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas offensive rebound. | 8 | 10 |
| 8:06 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas made layup. | 8 | 12 |
| 7:50 | | Kurt Thomas made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. | 10 | 12 |
| 7:35 | | LeBron James made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jeff McInnis. | 10 | 15 |
| 7:11 | | Tim Thomas made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury. | 13 | 15 |
| 7:00 | | Jeff McInnis Turnover | 13 | 15 |
| 6:52 | | Drew Gooden Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 13 | 15 |
| 6:41 | | Tim Thomas made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury. | 16 | 15 |
| 6:22 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Jeff McInnis. | 16 | 17 |
| 6:00 | | Kurt Thomas made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Jamal Crawford. | 18 | 17 |
| 5:37 | | Jeff McInnis missed 9 ft running jumper. | 18 | 17 |
| 5:33 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas offensive rebound. | 18 | 19 |
| 5:33 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas made layup. | 18 | 19 |
| 5:15 | | Mike Sweetney made layup. Assisted by Tim Thomas. | 20 | 19 |
| 4:56 | | Ira Newble missed 19 ft jumper. | 20 | 19 |
| 4:54 | | Drew Gooden offensive rebound. | 20 | 19 |
| 4:52 | | Drew Gooden missed 11 ft jumper. | 20 | 19 |
| 4:50 | | Drew Gooden offensive rebound. | 20 | 21 |
| 4:50 | | Drew Gooden made layup. | 20 | 21 |
| 4:31 | | Mike Sweetney made two point shot. | 22 | 21 |
| 4:16 | | LeBron James missed 19 ft jumper. | 22 | 21 |
| 4:15 | | Kurt Thomas defensive rebound. | 22 | 21 |
| 4:11 | | Mike Sweetney Lost Ball. Stolen by Jeff McInnis. | 22 | 21 |
| 4:00 | | LeBron James made driving layup. Assisted by Drew Gooden. | 22 | 23 |
| 3:50 | | Stephon Marbury made layup. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:33 | | LeBron James missed 23 ft three point jumper. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:31 | | Jamal Crawford defensive rebound. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:27 | | Jamal Crawford missed 25 ft three point jumper. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:25 | | LeBron James defensive rebound. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:16 | | Drew Gooden missed 14 ft jumper. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:15 | | Kurt Thomas defensive rebound. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:02 | | Stephon Marbury missed 17 ft jumper. | 24 | 23 |
| 3:00 | | Kurt Thomas offensive rebound. | 24 | 23 |
| 2:55 | | Kurt Thomas missed 18 ft jumper. | 24 | 23 |
| 2:54 | | LeBron James defensive rebound. | 24 | 23 |
| 2:48 | | Ira Newble missed driving layup. | 24 | 23 |
| 2:47 | | Mike Sweetney defensive rebound. | 24 | 23 |
| 2:43 | | Jamal Crawford made slam dunk. Assisted by Stephon Marbury. | 26 | 23 |
| 2:32 | | Cleveland Full Timeout. | 26 | 23 |
| 2:20 | | Ira Newble made two point shot. Assisted by Jeff McInnis. | 26 | 25 |
| 2:04 | | Mike Sweetney's layup blocked by LeBron James. | 26 | 25 |
| 2:01 | | Ira Newble defensive rebound. | 26 | 25 |
| 1:57 | | LeBron James Bad Pass. Stolen by Tim Thomas. | 26 | 25 |
| 1:44 | | Stephon Marbury made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tim Thomas. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:28 | | LeBron James missed two point shot. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:25 | | Mike Sweetney defensive rebound. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:15 | | Tim Thomas Bad Pass. Stolen by Drew Gooden. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:12 | | Tim Thomas Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:12 | | New York Full Timeout. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:12 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:12 | | Cleveland offensive rebound. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:12 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed Free Throw 2 of 2. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:10 | | Kurt Thomas defensive rebound. | 29 | 25 |
| 1:00 | | Mike Sweetney Turnover | 29 | 25 |
| 48.5 | | Jeff McInnis made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by LeBron James. | 29 | 27 |
| 34.5 | | Mike Sweetney Bad Pass. Stolen by Zydrunas Ilgauskas. | 29 | 27 |
| 34.5 | | Mike Sweetney Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 29 | 27 |
| 34.5 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 29 | 28 |
| 34.5 | | Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed Free Throw 2 of 2. | 29 | 28 |
| 30.9 | | Mike Sweetney defensive rebound. | 29 | 28 |
| 12.9 | | Kurt Thomas missed 16 ft jumper. | 29 | 28 |
| 11.7 | | LeBron James defensive rebound. | 29 | 28 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter. | 29 | 28 | |
Regular Season Series
NY wins 3-1
Game Information
Rocket Arena
1:00 AM, 15 April 2005
Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 20,562
- Referees:
- Joe DeRosa
- Zach Zarba
- Rodney Mott
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 9 | .700 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Toronto | 18 | 13 | .581 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11 | W2 |
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