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'We've got guys that just want it,' Lowry said. The score over the rest of the half: Heat 34, Knicks 21.

The score to that point: Knicks 29, Heat 17. But they didn't even get to the line in the final 15:16 of the half.

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The Knicks made 11 free throws in the first quarter - the most by any Heat opponent this season and tying the fourth-most against Miami in an opening period over the last decade. But it was Miami with the lead at the half, going up 51-50 by the break in large part because it finally kept New York off the line. New York led 14 in the opening quarter, and Miami never led by more than two in the first 24 minutes. He had 15 in the first quarter when the Knicks came out flying to grab early control. I liked the way we fought.'īrunson had 22 points in the first half, tying his third-most before intermission in any game this season – and his most ever by halftime of a playoff game. The utmost respect for them and that organization. They didn't play like an 8 seed - at all,' Brunson said. The Knicks tied it once after halftime, about four minutes in, but missed 10 other field-goal attempts in the second half - along with two free throws - that would have pulled them into a tie or given them the lead. The Heat had to dodge one dicey situation after another. 'A Tom Thibodeau-coached team, they're always going to play hard. Lowry knocked the ball away for a steal, Butler made two free throws with 14.4 seconds left and the countdown back to the conference finals was on. The Knicks got a stop at the other end, but never got a shot off on the next possession. Gabe Vincent was called for a flagrant-1 against Brunson with just under a minute left, starting a run where the Knicks scored four points in 4.6 seconds.īrunson made the free throws, Hart added a layup and a 92-86 lead was down to 92-90. It was dicey at the end, but Miami survived. Proud of the way this team worked all year.' There's always disappointment in the end of the season and in the end, there'll be one team standing.

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'They played tough in this series and hats off to them. 'Congratulations to the Heat, to the organization, to the coaching staff, Spo and Pat Riley and all their players,' Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said.