Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 120 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 39 | 20 | 38 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Knicks held off the Heat 126-120. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.