Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
88
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 30 | 15 | 18 | 88 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 86 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Heat squeaked past the Knicks 88-86. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.