Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
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Miami HeatHeat
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Knicks 120-116 in overtime. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.