Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 106 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Heat 106-104 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.