Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 27 | 39 | 35 | 128 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Heat blew the doors off the Knicks 128-87. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.