Basketball · National
New York Knicks 83–87 Miami Heat: NBA playoffs, 7 May 2000
Miami Heat defeated New York Knicks 87–83 on 7 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting New York Knicks with the home Miami Heat.
7 May 2000 · Miami
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The game
Miami Heat defeated New York Knicks 87–83 on 7 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting New York Knicks with the home Miami Heat.
The final difference was 4 points. New York Knicks finished with 83 points and Miami Heat with 87.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished New York Knicks 19–25 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, Miami Heat led 25–19.
Quarter 2 finished New York Knicks 26–21 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, Miami Heat led 46–45.
Quarter 3 finished New York Knicks 23–22 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, the teams were tied at 68–68.
Quarter 4 finished New York Knicks 15–19 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, Miami Heat led 87–83.
The players and their numbers
Allan Houston scored 21 points for New York Knicks, with 0 rebounds and 1 assist. Allan Houston made 8 of 18 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Patrick Ewing scored 17 points for New York Knicks, with 9 rebounds and 0 assists. Patrick Ewing made 6 of 16 field-goal attempts and 5 of 7 free throws.
Latrell Sprewell scored 11 points for New York Knicks, with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Latrell Sprewell made 4 of 12 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Alonzo Mourning scored 26 points for Miami Heat, with 6 rebounds and 1 assist. Alonzo Mourning made 10 of 20 field-goal attempts and 6 of 9 free throws.
Jamal Mashburn scored 21 points for Miami Heat, with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Jamal Mashburn made 6 of 15 field-goal attempts and 9 of 9 free throws.
Dan Majerle scored 8 points for Miami Heat, with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Dan Majerle made 3 of 7 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
New York Knicks made 33 of 78 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 10 three-point attempts. The team also converted 15 of 20 free throws.
New York Knicks collected 40 rebounds (8 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 14 assists and committed 12 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 4 blocks.
Miami Heat made 33 of 71 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 16 three-point attempts. The team also converted 18 of 23 free throws.
Miami Heat collected 41 rebounds (7 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 17 assists and committed 13 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 3 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | New York Knicks | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 19 | 25 |
| Quarter 2 | 26 | 21 |
| Quarter 3 | 23 | 22 |
| Quarter 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Total | 83 | 87 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | New York Knicks | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 33/78 | 33/71 |
| Three-pointers | 2/10 | 3/16 |
| Free throws | 15/20 | 18/23 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 41 |
| Assists | 14 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 13 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
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