Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 102 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Heat 102-100. Knicks torched the Heat on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.