Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
70
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
96
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 70 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 37 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Knicks 96-70. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.