Basketball · National
New York Knicks 83–82 Miami Heat: NBA playoffs, 21 May 2000
New York Knicks defeated Miami Heat 83–82 on 21 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting New York Knicks with the home Miami Heat.
21 May 2000 · Miami
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The game
New York Knicks defeated Miami Heat 83–82 on 21 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 1 points. New York Knicks finished with 83 points and Miami Heat with 82.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished New York Knicks 16–25 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, Miami Heat led 25–16.
Quarter 2 finished New York Knicks 29–14 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, New York Knicks led 45–39.
Quarter 3 finished New York Knicks 20–26 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, the teams were tied at 65–65.
Quarter 4 finished New York Knicks 18–17 Miami Heat. At the end of that period, New York Knicks led 83–82.
The players and their numbers
Latrell Sprewell scored 24 points for New York Knicks, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Latrell Sprewell made 8 of 20 field-goal attempts and 7 of 7 free throws.
Patrick Ewing scored 20 points for New York Knicks, with 10 rebounds and 0 assists. Patrick Ewing made 5 of 10 field-goal attempts and 10 of 12 free throws.
Chris Childs scored 15 points for New York Knicks, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Chris Childs made 4 of 10 field-goal attempts and 6 of 7 free throws.
Alonzo Mourning scored 29 points for Miami Heat, with 13 rebounds and 1 assist. Alonzo Mourning made 12 of 20 field-goal attempts and 5 of 10 free throws.
Tim Hardaway scored 15 points for Miami Heat, with 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Tim Hardaway made 6 of 20 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
P.J. Brown scored 9 points for Miami Heat, with 5 rebounds and 1 assist. P.J. Brown made 4 of 7 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
New York Knicks made 26 of 72 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 14 three-point attempts. The team also converted 28 of 31 free throws.
New York Knicks collected 46 rebounds (13 offensive and 33 defensive), recorded 11 assists and committed 6 turnovers. The defensive totals were 3 steals and 4 blocks.
Miami Heat made 33 of 80 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 17 three-point attempts. The team also converted 11 of 21 free throws.
Miami Heat collected 43 rebounds (14 offensive and 29 defensive), recorded 18 assists and committed 5 turnovers. The defensive totals were 4 steals and 5 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | New York Knicks | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 16 | 25 |
| Quarter 2 | 29 | 14 |
| Quarter 3 | 20 | 26 |
| Quarter 4 | 18 | 17 |
| Total | 83 | 82 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | New York Knicks | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 26/72 | 33/80 |
| Three-pointers | 3/14 | 5/17 |
| Free throws | 28/31 | 11/21 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 43 |
| Assists | 11 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 5 |
| Steals | 3 | 4 |
| Blocks | 4 | 5 |
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