Eddy Curry was often the biggest cheerleader during crunch time last year.

Now, he's the center of everything for the Knicks.

"I wouldn't even see the fourth quarter, let alone the ball," Curry said. "But that was last year."

Curry scored 24 points -- 12 in the final period -- and Quentin Richardson had 27 points as the Knicks continued to play better on the road with a 101-98 victory over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.