National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cleveland 119,
New York 101
When: 7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #19 James Capers, #13 Monty McCutchen, #44 Ron Olesiak
Attendance: 19763
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #19 James Capers, #13 Monty McCutchen, #44 Ron Olesiak
Attendance: 19763
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the New York Knicks have a 5-3 record at home this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-3 while on the road this season.
- New York has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Knicks have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Cleveland has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Cavaliers have won 9 of their last 10 games.
- Quentin Richardson played 39:58 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 42.1% from the field and has averaged 18.6 points over the last five games.
- LeBron James played 30:20 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 28.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the New York Knicks average 104.9 points per game and hold opponents to 107.5 points per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers average 102.5 points per game and hold opponents to 93.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Cleveland | New York | |
| LeBron James 26 | Scoring | Quentin Richardson 22 |
| Daniel Gibson 7 | Assists | Chris Duhon 6 |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10 | Rebounds | David Lee 13 |
| LeBron James 9 | Free Throws Made | Tim Thomas 4 |
| Delonte West 3 | Steals | Wilson Chandler 2 |
| Ben Wallace 5 | Blocks | Wilson Chandler 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Cleveland | 119 | 52.7 | 10-33 | 13-20 | 22 | 48 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| New York | 101 | 41.4 | 13-37 | 16-20 | 21 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
Upcoming Games
- New York will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Knicks have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .500 after a loss.
- Cleveland will play their next game at home against Oklahoma City. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .800 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.