Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 28 | 22 | 47 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Knicks downed the Heat 129-111. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.