Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 23 | 14 | 24 | 81 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 13 | 31 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Heat 101-81. Knicks torched the Heat on the offensive end. Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.