Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 26 | 24 | 36 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks fended off the Heat 109-103. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.