Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
81
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 85 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 81 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Heat snuck past the Knicks 85-81. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Heat. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.