Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 41 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Knicks downed the Heat 117-103. Knicks torched the Heat on the offensive end. Knicks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Knicks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.