“We couldn't get stops early so we couldn't get any easy buckets,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. Julius Randle added 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson scored 20 for New York, which got 15 from Josh Hart, 14 from RJ Barrett and 12 from Immanuel Quickley - who left midway through the fourth quarter after spraining an ankle that will be evaluated again Sunday. To win by half a point, one point, two points, 20 points, it's about winning the game however it happens.” And this is one of those games where we held them down. “In the playoffs, like I've said many a time and for many years now, every game is seriously different.
“You've got to win games different ways,” Heat guard Kyle Lowry said. “What's necessary for that game to be able to win.”įor as poorly as the Heat shot, the Knicks were worse - 34% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, 46% from the restricted area around the rim.
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“It's about figuring out how to compete at a really high level,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Jimmy Butler returned from his sprained right ankle to score 28 points, Max Strus added 19 and the Heat topped the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their East semifinal series. MIAMI - It was one of the worst shooting games of the season for the Miami Heat, by far: 39% from the field, 22% from 3-point range, barely 50% on usually easy shots at the rim.ĭefense - still the Heat staple, even in these high-scoring NBA days - came through, and moved Miami two wins away from another trip to the Eastern Conference finals. Butler scores 28, Heat top Knicks 105-86 for 2-1 series lead
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