Knicks vs Heat
Sun, Dec 21
Final
Knicks
Knicks
(19 - 8)
132
-
125
Heat
Heat
(15 - 13)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 30 | 36 | 39 | 27 | 132 |
| Heat | 37 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 125 |
Venue: Madison Square Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Brunson
NYK | #11 | G
47
3
8
Kel'el Ware
MIA | #7 | C
28
19
0
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Knicks are poised to bounce back at Madison Square Garden against a depleted Heat roster missing multiple key starters.
Key Analysis
- • Miami is severely shorthanded with Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier, and Nikola Jovic ruled out, removing significant offensive production.
- • New York boasts a dominant 13-2 record against the spread at home this season.
- • The Knicks hold a clear advantage in the paint with Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.8 rebounds against a smaller Heat lineup.
- • Miami's defense has faltered recently, allowing 129 points to Boston and losing four of their last five games.
- • Jalen Brunson (28.4 PPG) faces a weakened Heat backcourt potentially missing defensive specialist Davion Mitchell.
- • Miami needs Norman Powell to explode offensively to compensate for the absence of their primary playmakers.
