Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 124 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Heat fended off the Knicks 124-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.