Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 15 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Heat 119-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.