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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
83
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 21 28 30 109
New York KnicksKnicks 15 19 28 21 83

After Action Report

The Heat ran roughshod over the Knicks 109-83. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.