Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
117
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New York KnicksKnicks
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 117 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Heat blew the doors off the Knicks 117-96. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.