Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 26 | 37 | 34 | 124 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 26 | 16 | 32 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Heat rolled past the Knicks 124-102. Heat's offense had its way with the Knicks. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · 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.