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Cleveland Cavaliers 89–86 New York Knicks: NBA regular season, 8 January 2000
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated New York Knicks 89–86 on 8 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers with the home New York Knicks.
8 January 2000 · New York
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The game
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated New York Knicks 89–86 on 8 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers with the home New York Knicks.
The final difference was 3 points. Cleveland Cavaliers finished with 89 points and New York Knicks with 86.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Cleveland Cavaliers 23–17 New York Knicks. At the end of that period, Cleveland Cavaliers led 23–17.
Quarter 2 finished Cleveland Cavaliers 21–23 New York Knicks. At the end of that period, Cleveland Cavaliers led 44–40.
Quarter 3 finished Cleveland Cavaliers 23–25 New York Knicks. At the end of that period, Cleveland Cavaliers led 67–65.
Quarter 4 finished Cleveland Cavaliers 22–21 New York Knicks. At the end of that period, Cleveland Cavaliers led 89–86.
The players and their numbers
Bob Sura scored 25 points for Cleveland Cavaliers, with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Bob Sura made 10 of 14 field-goal attempts and 0 of 2 free throws.
Lamond Murray scored 15 points for Cleveland Cavaliers, with 6 rebounds and 1 assists. Lamond Murray made 5 of 10 field-goal attempts and 4 of 5 free throws.
Shawn Kemp scored 12 points for Cleveland Cavaliers, with 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Shawn Kemp made 3 of 9 field-goal attempts and 6 of 6 free throws.
Allan Houston scored 23 points for New York Knicks, with 2 rebounds and 1 assists. Allan Houston made 10 of 25 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
Marcus Camby scored 13 points for New York Knicks, with 8 rebounds and 1 assists. Marcus Camby made 5 of 6 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Latrell Sprewell scored 11 points for New York Knicks, with 2 rebounds and 1 assists. Latrell Sprewell made 5 of 14 field-goal attempts and 1 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Cleveland Cavaliers made 30 of 73 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 23 of 28 free throws.
Cleveland Cavaliers collected 39 rebounds (9 offensive and 30 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 20 turnovers. The defensive totals were 13 steals and 2 blocks.
New York Knicks made 34 of 75 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 10 three-point attempts. The team also converted 14 of 20 free throws.
New York Knicks collected 33 rebounds (6 offensive and 27 defensive), recorded 17 assists and committed 19 turnovers. The defensive totals were 10 steals and 6 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Cleveland Cavaliers | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 23 | 17 |
| Quarter 2 | 21 | 23 |
| Quarter 3 | 23 | 25 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 89 | 86 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Cleveland Cavaliers | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 30/73 | 34/75 |
| Three-pointers | 6/11 | 4/10 |
| Free throws | 23/28 | 14/20 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 33 |
| Assists | 21 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 19 |
| Steals | 13 | 10 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
Sources
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