Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 22 | 23 | 35 | 107 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 86 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Heat ran roughshod over the Knicks 107-86. Heat torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.