Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 26 | 27 | 38 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat survived the Knicks 118-113. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.