Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
96
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 105 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Heat 105-96. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.