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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
101
away
Chemistry Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
107
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 23 23 28 27 101
New York KnicksKnicks 31 29 26 21 107

After Action Report

In New York, the Knicks held off the Heat 107-101. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks couldn't shake the cold spell; Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.