Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 25 | 17 | 33 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 27 | 35 | 24 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Heat 110-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.