The Miami Heat and the New York Knicks collided in an Eastern Conference showdown in Miami. The Miami Heat scored 127-120 to earn the big win as we come down the final stretch of the regular season. The Heat now sits at 40-34 overall and are now tied with the Brooklyn Nets for sixth place in the East. The Heat also closed the gap between them and the Knicks. The Knicks are in fifth place in the East and are just two games up on Miami.
The Miami Heat had a big fourth quarter to pull away. Jimmy Butler scored and played big with his usual fourth-quarter heroics. Tyler scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. Herro spoke on how he and his team came up big in the fourth to get the win postgame.
“Fourth quarter is winning time,” Herro said. “That’s when my scoring is needed most.”
Jimmy Butler led the way for the Miami Heat with 35 points. Butler scored his 35 on 11-for-19 shooting. Butler knocked down 2-for-2 from the three-point line. Butler knocked down 11-for-14 from the free-throw line. He also grabbed four rebounds, dished out nine assists, and recorded four steals.
More Heat Contributions
- Tyler Herro scored 22 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out four assists.
- Gabe Vincent scored 19 points and dished out three assists.
- Bam Adebayo scored 15 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Kyle Lowry scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists off the bench.
- Max Strus scored 11 points and recorded two steals off the bench.
The Miami Heat play the Brooklyn Nets at home in Miami next on Saturday, 3/25. Tip-off from Miami-Dade Arena is at 8 pm Eastern.
