The Knicks looked far from the lower seed in their Game 1 win over the Cavaliers.

Like they were throughout their matchups with Cleveland this season, the Knicks were firmly a cut above. And unless the Cavaliers change something, it only figures to continue when the teams resume their series with Game 2 Tuesday night.

Now having seen each other five times this season — the Knicks went 3-1 during the regular season, including wins in the final three meetings — a few areas where the Knicks have a distinct advantage have become glaring.

Although they were largely considered the “best of the rest” as the No. 4 seed with a sizable gap behind the top three seeds in the Eastern Conference (Bucks, Celtics, 76ers), the Cavaliers have several flaws that the Knicks have been able to exploit.