Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Miami HeatHeat
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Heat rolled past the Knicks 127-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; 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. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.