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Shorthanded Knicks leaned on Landry Shamet, who scored a career-high 36 points off the bench to help New York defeat the Heat 140-132.
The first of a two game set for the Miami Heat and New York Knicks kicked off tonight in New York, as one team was Jalen Brunson-less, while the other remained
The Knicks have also seen a jump in the percentage of their 3-point attempts that have come off the catch, from 70% last season to 74% this season. That’s a good thing, given that league-wide, catch-and-shoot 3-pointers are worth about 12 more points per 100 attempts than off-the-dribble 3-pointers.
The Miami Heat face the New York Knicks in NBA Cup group play at Madison Square Garden Friday in New York City, New York.
In a game that felt more like a track meet than a basketball game, the Miami Heat once again found themselves on the wrong side of a shootout, falling to the New York Knicks 140-132 at the electric Madison Square Garden.
The New York Knicks pulled off a 140-132 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night, despite missing two key starters for most of the game. Jalen Brunson was out, still recovering from a sprained ankle suffered against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo both took flight with the Miami Heat on Thursday to New York, but remain sidelined.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson sustained a right ankle injury and departed in the fourth quarter of a 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic.
The Knicks have the third-highest offensive rating and the sixth-best scoring offense in the NBA, while the Magic rank 19th in offensive rating. On the other end, New York also holds the edge, boasting the seventh-best defensive rating compared to Orlando’s 15th.
The New York Knicks entered Wednesday night's loss to the Orlando Magic with the NBA's best offense. <a href=" won't be there on Thursday. And they must adjust accordingly.
Forward OG Anunoby is off to a strong start for the New York Knicks. The 28-year-old wing is now in his ninth NBA season, but his third year as a member of the Knicks. He continues to have a big impact on the game without the ball in his hands.