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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
90
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 27 28 16 27 98
New York KnicksKnicks 22 30 16 22 90

After Action Report

In New York, the Heat outlasted the Knicks 98-90. Every possession went the Heat way. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.