National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cleveland 107,
New York 102
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #52 Pat Fraher, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 19763
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #52 Pat Fraher, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 19763
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the New York Knicks have a 14-11 record at home this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 16-9 while on the road this season.
- New York has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Knicks have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Cleveland has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Cavaliers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Al Harrington played 41:39 minutes and scored 39 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 24.6 points over the last five games.
- LeBron James played 44:03 minutes and scored 52 points. He shot 51.5% from the field and has averaged 33.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the New York Knicks average 104.3 points per game and hold opponents to 106.5 points per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers average 101.0 points per game and hold opponents to 90.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Cleveland | New York | |
| LeBron James 52 | Scoring | Al Harrington 39 |
| LeBron James 11 | Assists | Chris Duhon 5 |
| Wally Szczerbiak 13 | Rebounds | Al Harrington 13 |
| LeBron James 16 | Free Throws Made | Al Harrington 4 |
| Wally Szczerbiak 1 | Steals | Chris Duhon 1 |
| LeBron James 2 | Blocks | Jared Jeffries 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Cleveland | 107 | 46.2 | 10-24 | 23-30 | 20 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| New York | 102 | 44.6 | 9-25 | 19-21 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Upcoming Games
- New York will play their next game at home against Boston. The Knicks have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .423 after a loss.
- Cleveland will play their next game at home against L.A. Lakers. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .789 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.