Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 15 | 29 | 30 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Heat 113-99. Knicks torched the Heat on the offensive end. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.