Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Heat 107-100 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.