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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
101
away
Chemistry Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 27 29 27 18 101
New York KnicksKnicks 24 27 27 20 98

After Action Report

The Heat squeaked past the Knicks 101-98. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Knicks came in with something to prove after a loss; Knicks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · 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.