Game ID: 22301096
New York Knicks @ Miami Heat
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIA 34 24 25 26 109NYK 22 21 30 26 99
MIA vs NYK ScoutingMIA vs NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIA availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 14 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 17 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 12 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 3/20 after 2, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Wright back 3/17 after 7, 19 min since (85% of 22)
BACK Jović back 3/20 after 2, 26 min since (130% of 20)
BACK Cain back 3/15 after 10, 2 min since (25% of 10)
MIA availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 15 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 18 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 13 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 3/20 after 2, 33 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Wright back 3/17 after 7, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK Jović back 3/20 after 2, 24 min since (117% of 20)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 7 min since (66% of 10)
MIA availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 16 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 4 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 19 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 14 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 3/20 after 2, 33 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Jović back 3/20 after 2, 25 min since (126% of 20)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 5 min since (49% of 10)
MIA availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 17 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 5 since 3/20, returns tonight: 28 min (104% of 27)
OUT Richardson missed 20 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 15 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 3/20 after 2, 31 min since (90% of 34)
BACK Jović back 3/20 after 2, 24 min since (118% of 20)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 7 min since (67% of 10)
MIA availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 18 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 21 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 16 since 2/29, returns tonight: 16 min (97% of 16)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 28 min since (104% of 27)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 5 min since (55% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 27 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 19 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 22 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 29 min since (106% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 16 min since (97% of 16)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/05 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 20 since 2/26, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 34)
OUT Richardson missed 23 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 10)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 26 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 17 min since (107% of 16)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 24 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 4 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
BACK Herro back 4/05 after 20, 25 min since (74% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 24 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 16 min since (103% of 16)
BACK Cain back 4/05 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 25 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 4 since 4/02, returns tonight: 21 min (95% of 22)
OUT Mills missed 5 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 4 since 4/02, out tonight
BACK Herro back 4/05 after 20, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 22 min since (82% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Cain back 4/05 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Anunoby missed 3 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 49 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Sims back 3/18 after 2, 10 min since (86% of 12)
NEW Hart 35 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 34 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Anunoby missed 4 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 50 since 12/11, returns tonight: 12 min (52% of 24)
BACK Sims back 3/18 after 2, 9 min since (78% of 12)
NEW Hart 35 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 39 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Anunoby missed 5 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 3/27 after 50, 12 min since (52% of 24)
BACK Sims back 3/18 after 2, 9 min since (73% of 12)
NEW Hart 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 44 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Anunoby missed 6 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 3 since 3/25, returns tonight: 12 min (83% of 15)
BACK Robinson back 3/27 after 50, 16 min since (67% of 24)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 44 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Anunoby missed 7 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 3/27 after 50, 16 min since (67% of 24)
BACK Burks back 3/31 after 3, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Hart 35 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 44 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Anunoby missed 8 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 3 since 3/29, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 12)
BACK Robinson back 3/27 after 50, 14 min since (59% of 24)
BACK Burks back 3/31 after 3, 8 min since (52% of 15)
NEW Hart 35 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 44 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/05 · back-to-backOUT Anunoby missed 9 since 3/18, returns tonight: 29 min (82% of 35)
BACK Robinson back 3/27 after 50, 14 min since (60% of 24)
BACK Burks back 3/31 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
BACK Sims back 4/04 after 3, 1 min since (5% of 12)
NEW Hart 35 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 44 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restBACK Anunoby back 4/05 after 9, 29 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Burks back 3/31 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
BACK Sims back 4/04 after 3, 1 min since (5% of 12)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 43 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Sims missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
BACK Anunoby back 4/05 after 9, 33 min since (94% of 35)
BACK Burks back 3/31 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW McBride 21 to 38 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 19 and Rozier at 18 a game. Without Herro (18 straight), Richardson (21 straight), Love (16 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and DiVincenzo at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Anunoby (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-8 a night and Miami minus-2 and the defense, Miami allowing 99 a night to New York's 107. Call it Miami 111, New York 109, New York keeping it close.
3/24 vs CLE 121-84 — MIA notes
MIA won 121-84. MIA shot 52% (43 of 83) to CLE's 42%, 15 of 38 from three. MIA turned it over 9 times to CLE's 17. The glass went 44-30 for them. Highsmith led with 18 (7 of 10, 4 of 4 from three); Adebayo added 15, Butler III 15. The hinge was Q3, 30-18: a lead of 21 became 33, and the lead reached 45. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
3/26 vs GSW 92-113 — MIA notes
MIA lost 92-113. MIA shot 40% (37 of 92) to GSW's 55%, 8 of 33 from three. Adebayo led with 24 (10 of 21, 1 of 3 from three); Rozier added 15, Highsmith 15. Q1 was theirs, 26-24, but the other 3 periods went 89-66 against them. Jaquez Jr.'s -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs POR 142-82 — MIA notes
MIA won 142-82. MIA shot 59% (54 of 92) to POR's 40%, 21 of 39 from three, and went to the line 18 times to POR's 11 — 13 points from the stripe to their 7. MIA turned it over 8 times to POR's 23. Bryant led with 26 (11 of 17, 1 of 3 from three); Rozier added 22, Adebayo 21. The hinge was Q2, 45-21: a lead of 10 became 34, and the lead reached 60. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +42.
3/31 @ WAS 119-107 — MIA notes
MIA won 119-107. MIA shot 49% (40 of 81) to WAS's 45%, 14 of 36 from three, and went to the line 29 times to WAS's 21 — 25 points from the stripe to their 16. Rozier led with 27 (11 of 19, 5 of 11 from three); Adebayo added 22, Butler III 17. The hinge was Q3, 29-21: a lead of 7 became 15, and the lead reached 18. Jović was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
4/02 vs NYK 109-99 — MIA notes
MIA won 109-99. MIA shot 49% (36 of 74) to NYK's 46%, 17 of 38 from three. Rozier led with 34 (10 of 15, 8 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Butler III added 17, Adebayo 15. The hinge was Q1, 34-22: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/04 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 97, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Rozier at 22 and Adebayo at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Herro (19 straight), Richardson (22 straight), Mills (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (2 straight), Melton (18 straight), Covington (44 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 97 a night to Philadelphia's 112. Call it Miami 114, Philadelphia 107.
4/05 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 24 and Smith Jr. at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Adebayo at 19 a game. Without Herro (20 straight), Richardson (23 straight), Wright (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Houston's 119 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-3 a night and Houston minus-5. Call it Miami 113, Houston 110, Houston keeping it close.
4/07 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 19 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Adebayo at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Richardson (24 straight), Wright (3 straight), Mills (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Indiana minus-3 and the defense, Miami allowing 100 a night to Indiana's 111. Call it Miami 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
4/09 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 21 and Murray at 18 a game. Without Young (22 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 21 and Rozier at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Richardson (25 straight), Wright (4 straight), Mills (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 107 a night to Atlanta's 117 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Atlanta minus-0. Call it Miami 114, Atlanta 112, Atlanta keeping it close.
3/25 vs DET 124-99 — NYK notes
NYK won 124-99. NYK shot 51% (45 of 89) to DET's 39%, 19 of 46 from three. The glass went 52-37 for them. DiVincenzo led with 40 (14 of 23, 11 of 20 from three); Brunson added 28, McBride 13. The hinge was Q1, 36-17: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Brunson was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
3/27 @ TOR 145-101 — NYK notes
NYK won 145-101. NYK shot 59% (55 of 94) to TOR's 46%, 22 of 44 from three. NYK turned it over 11 times to TOR's 18. The glass went 42-28 for them. McBride led with 29 (10 of 17, 9 of 14 from three); Brunson added 26, Achiuwa 19. The hinge was Q4, 34-21: a lead of 31 became 44. McBride was the night's best plus/minus at +40.
3/29 @ SAS 126-130 — NYK notes
NYK lost 126-130 in 1 overtime. NYK took 28 more shots (110 to 82), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to SAS's 54%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 24 fouls committed. Brunson led with 61 (25 of 47, 5 of 13 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); DiVincenzo added 20, Hart 12. Q3 was theirs, 34-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 3, but the other 4 periods went 110-92 against them. Achiuwa's -30 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 vs OKC 112-113 — NYK notes
NYK lost 112-113. NYK took 10 more shots (92 to 82), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to OKC's 54%, 13 of 43 from three, and went to the line 34 times to OKC's 24 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. Brunson led with 30 (11 of 25, 4 of 11 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); McBride added 19, Hartenstein 17. Q3 was theirs, 39-25, turning a 4-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 88-73 against them. They led by as many as 12.
4/02 @ MIA 99-109 — NYK notes
NYK lost 99-109. NYK shot 46% (35 of 76) to MIA's 49%, 12 of 34 from three. DiVincenzo led with 31 (11 of 21, 6 of 15 from three); McBride added 24, Brunson 20. Q3 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 84-69 against them. DiVincenzo's -17 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/04 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 33 and DiVincenzo at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Anunoby (8 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 22 and Murray at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New York 115, Sacramento 110.
4/05 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 29 and White at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 3 days' rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 34 and DiVincenzo at 21 a game. Without Anunoby (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Chicago 113, New York 112, New York keeping it close.
4/07 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Middleton at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Beverley (2 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 36 and DiVincenzo at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 36 percent from three to Milwaukee's 31. Call it Milwaukee 114, New York 112, New York keeping it close.
4/09 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 28 and Dosunmu at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Brunson at 33 and DiVincenzo at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-6 a night and New York minus-4 and the line, where New York takes 26 free throws a game to Chicago's 21. Call it Chicago 111, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoJoRo 7 18 +2 1 3 33 4 7 57 4 4 100 2 5 4 1 0 2 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jović, Rozier
in Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jović, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiHaHaMc 7 16 -2 2 2 100 3 7 43 1 2 50 0 3 4 2 0 1 3
NYK Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, McBride
in Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, McBride
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdJrJoMaRo 1 7 +5 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 1
MIA Adebayo, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Martin, Rozier
in Jaquez Jr.
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiMcRo 2 4 -3 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 2 0 1 2
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, McBride, Robinson
in Achiuwa
out Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrJoLoMa 2 6 +4 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Love, Martin
in Butler III
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDiHaMcRo 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
NYK Bogdanović, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride, Robinson
in Bogdanović, Hart
out Achiuwa, Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHiJrLoMa 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
MIA Butler III, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin
in Highsmith
out Jović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoHaHaMc 5 14 +6 3 9 33 2 3 67 2 2 100 3 5 2 1 1 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Hart, Hartenstein, McBride
in Achiuwa, Hartenstein
out DiVincenzo, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoHiLoMa 4 6 -4 0 3 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 2 2 1
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Love, Martin
in D. Robinson
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoHaHaMc 5 14 +6 3 9 33 2 3 67 2 2 100 3 5 2 1 1 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Hart, Hartenstein, McBride
in Achiuwa, Hartenstein
out DiVincenzo, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoHiRo 2 4 +4 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Rozier
in Adebayo, Rozier
out Love, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBrBuHa 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Brunson, Burks, Hart
in Brunson, Burks
out Hartenstein, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoHiJoRo 2 4 -1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Jović, Rozier
in Jović
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBuDiHa 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, Burks, DiVincenzo, Hart
in DiVincenzo
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoHiJoRo 2 4 -1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Jović, Rozier
in Jović
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaMc 4 7 -3 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 3 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in McBride
out Burks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHiJoRo 2 8 +6 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 100 2 2 1 0 0 2 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Highsmith, Jović, Rozier
in Butler III
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaMc 4 7 -3 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 3 1
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in McBride
out Burks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoJoRo 7 14 -1 3 5 60 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 3 2 1 0 3 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jović, Rozier
in D. Robinson
out Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiHaHaMc 7 15 +1 4 4 100 1 5 20 4 4 100 0 2 4 2 0 1 1
NYK Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, McBride
in Hartenstein
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoJoMaRo 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Jović, Martin, Rozier
in Martin
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiHaMcRo 5 15 +4 2 2 100 3 4 75 2 4 50 0 2 5 1 0 3 4
NYK Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride, Robinson
in Robinson
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiJrLoMaRo 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
MIA Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin, Rozier
in Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love
out Adebayo, D. Robinson, Jović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiHaMcRo 5 15 +4 2 2 100 3 4 75 2 4 50 0 2 5 1 0 3 4
NYK Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride, Robinson
in Robinson
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHiJrLoMa 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Butler III, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin
in Butler III
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiHaMcRo 5 15 +4 2 2 100 3 4 75 2 4 50 0 2 5 1 0 3 4
NYK Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride, Robinson
in Robinson
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHiJrLoMa 4 9 +1 2 5 40 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 3 2 1 0 0 1
MIA Butler III, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoDiHaMc 4 8 -1 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in Achiuwa, Bogdanović
out Brunson, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoHiRo 4 6 -5 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Rozier
in Adebayo, D. Robinson, Rozier
out Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBoBrHaMc 6 13 +5 4 6 67 1 3 33 3 4 75 2 3 2 1 0 0 2
NYK Achiuwa, Bogdanović, Brunson, Hart, McBride
in Brunson
out DiVincenzo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHiMaRo 3 11 +6 4 5 80 1 1 100 3 3 100 1 3 3 0 1 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Highsmith, Martin, Rozier
in Martin
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrDiHaMc 2 5 -4 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Hart, McBride
in DiVincenzo
out Bogdanović
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
BU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JB J. Butler III
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KL K. Love
NJ N. Jović
TR T. Rozier
NYKAB A. Burks
BB B. Bogdanović
DD D. DiVincenzo
IH I. Hartenstein
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
PA P. Achiuwa
MIA/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Rozier scores 34 with eight 3s, Miami holds off New York 109-99 to improve East playoff outlook
MIAMI -- — Terry Rozier picked a great time for his highest-scoring game with the Miami Heat .
Rozier scored 34 points, sealed by a beat-the-shot-clock 3-pointer with 34 seconds remaining, and the Heat inched closer to an Eastern Conference playoff berth by holding off the New York Knicks 109-99 on Tuesday night.
Rozier was 10 for 15 from the field, 8 for 11 on 3s. And the Heat — who led by 16, then fell into a tie when New York went on a 12-0 run late — needed every bit of that effort.
“We stayed poised and figured out what we needed to do on offense,” Rozier said. “And we did it.”
Jimmy Butler scored 17 points, Bam Adebayo added 15 and Haywood Highsmith finished with 14 for the Heat.
“More than anything, this was an introduction to our new players, especially Terry, to Heat-Knicks," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “This is what these games are ... two teams that are very committed to doing tough things, especially on the defensive end.”
Donte DiVincenzo scored 31 points for New York, while Deuce McBride added 24 and Jalen Brunson finished with 20 points and 10 assists.
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 16 for New York. The Knicks rallied from 21 points down in the fourth quarter to beat Miami on Nov. 24 and nearly pulled off another big comeback — until Rozier delivered in the biggest moment for the Heat.
“You've got to give them credit,” Knicks forward Josh Hart said. “They opened the door, let us back in, and then they did what good teams do and finished up strong.”
Miami (42-33) moved within a half-game of idle Indiana for the coveted No. 6 — and last guaranteed playoff spot — in the East. The Heat also did their Florida neighbors a favor; the idle Orlando Magic leapfrogged New York (44-31) into No. 4 in the East by virtue of holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Knicks.
The Heat remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia for No. 7 in the East; the 76ers visit Miami on Thursday.
Miami got Kevin Love back for the first time in more than a month — he’d missed the last 16 games with heel soreness — and he finished with eight points. The Heat were still without Tyler Herro , who missed his 19th consecutive game with right foot tendinitis.
New York’s Mitchell Robinson , who missed nearly four months after left ankle surgery, was back for the third time in the last four games. But the Knicks remained without O.G. Anunoby (right elbow) and Julius Randle (right shoulder). Anunoby was out for the 26th time in the last 29 games and Randle has now missed 29 consecutive games; he hasn’t played since getting hurt against Miami in late January.
The Knicks are still hoping Randle can get back this season.
“You have to have a belief that it will turn, which I do,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “Maybe it’s tomorrow, maybe it’s the day after, who knows when it is, but just keep putting everything you have into each day. So, work out, do your rehab, try to strengthen your shoulder as much as you can and go from there.”