Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 33 | 20 | 31 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Knicks 121-117. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · 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.
- 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.