Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat fended off the Knicks 123-116. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.