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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
111
away
Chemistry Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
114
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 27 31 24 29 111
New York KnicksKnicks 33 32 20 29 114

After Action Report

In New York, the Knicks squeaked past the Heat 114-111. Knicks torched the Heat on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.