2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Knicks in 4
8
3%
Knicks in 5
17
6%
Knicks in 6
74
25%
Knicks in 7
51
17%
Heat in 4
9
3%
Heat in 5
27
9%
Heat in 6
95
31%
Heat in 7
21
7%
 
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#921 » by Im Coming Home » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:13 pm

zeebneeb wrote:Knicks better be careful in the second half. For some reason, Miami loves to be down 5-12 points, and make a show of it at the end of every game.

All they have to do is win one of these first two games, and the pressure is on.

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Heat never let us blow them out in regular season either despite a 3-1 record. Everytime we almost felt a comfortable lead they would come back. I'm not surprised.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#922 » by cgf » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:15 pm

JXL wrote:Jimmy's contained, but the Heat only down 5?

Feels like the Knicks should be blowing them out, but sloppy transition defense and too much ball pounding those last 5 minutes.


People have commented on the Heat missing a lot of 3s, but they shot 12% better than we did from behind the arc.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#923 » by Riot Randolph » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:15 pm

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Duffman100 wrote:Feels like the Knicks should be up for 15.


What game are you watching?

Lol everyone watching the game feels that
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Post#924 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:15 pm

Miami is scary from behind
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#925 » by zeebneeb » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:15 pm

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why? Fat Joe said he seen Thibs leave a venue with 2 chicks
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#926 » by pistonsbball » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:16 pm

nitric0 wrote:Everything going the Knicks way and they’re only up 5. Not a good sign


Not really, could shoot the ball better. While they were feasting inside, Miami has dried that up a little. New York's gonna get some looks from 3 and you think they'll start making some
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#927 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:16 pm

I swear it felt like the Knicks hit at least 7 3’s…
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#928 » by rate_ » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:17 pm

Seems Miami got the jitters out the way in MSG. I can see them taking control of the 2nd half now that they’ve fully settled.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#929 » by JXL » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:17 pm

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JXL wrote:Jimmy's contained, but the Heat only down 5?

Feels like the Knicks should be blowing them out, but sloppy transition defense and too much ball pounding those last 5 minutes.


People have commented on the Heat missing a lot of 3s, but they shot 12% better than we did from behind the arc.


I believe Knicks will knock down those 3's, just keep doing what they did in the 1st quarter. Limit Butler, and remember: Heat have no Herro.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#930 » by Ben-N1ce » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:17 pm

Knicks weren't good enough from 3 to get a big lead.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#931 » by Miami_Lux » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:18 pm

KOA wrote:Refs got this game within 5. Heat need 8 on the floor to be competitive 8-)


What an original take. Never heard that on here before.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#932 » by cgf » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:19 pm

nitric0 wrote:Everything going the Knicks way and they’re only up 5. Not a good sign

3-16 from 3, Brunson starting slowly, and our best player not even being dressed for this one is everything going the Knicks way?

Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of work to be done and I wish we had taken a bigger lead into half-time...but 'everything going the knicks way' is a stretch.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#933 » by azcatz11 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:20 pm

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Duffman100 wrote:Feels like the Knicks should be up for 15.


What game are you watching?

Lol everyone watching the game feels that


I was agreeing with him…I didn’t know if he had the game paused
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#934 » by rate_ » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:20 pm

JXL wrote:
cgf wrote:
JXL wrote:Jimmy's contained, but the Heat only down 5?

Feels like the Knicks should be blowing them out, but sloppy transition defense and too much ball pounding those last 5 minutes.


People have commented on the Heat missing a lot of 3s, but they shot 12% better than we did from behind the arc.


I believe Knicks will knock down those 3's, just keep doing what they did in the 1st quarter. Limit Butler, and remember: Heat have no Herro.

Miami went to Game 7 ECF last season w/ no Herro. They’ve faced Milwaukee 3x, Boston 2x, Philly, etc. during the Jimmy era so they are battle tested. They don’t expect the Knicks to appear any more dangerous than them
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#935 » by jbk1234 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:22 pm

Wargreymon wrote:Whoa Thibs need some Rogaine


He needs to give up the ghost and shave off denial island.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#936 » by Lemmie_live » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:23 pm

rate_ wrote:
JXL wrote:
cgf wrote:
People have commented on the Heat missing a lot of 3s, but they shot 12% better than we did from behind the arc.


I believe Knicks will knock down those 3's, just keep doing what they did in the 1st quarter. Limit Butler, and remember: Heat have no Herro.

Miami went to Game 7 ECF last season w/ no Herro. They’ve faced Milwaukee 3x, Boston 2x, Philly, etc. during the Jimmy era so they are battle tested. They don’t expect the Knicks to appear any more dangerous than them



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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#937 » by pedrobrazil1000 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:23 pm

game is up for the taking for the heat
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#938 » by Buckets22 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:23 pm

jaybiddyforeal wrote:I don’t think the Knicks have missed a single shot/floater in the 7-14 foot range. Feels like they went 10-10 in that area

Heat lack size to contest them.

Heat is also playing like utter trash but their grit is keeping them in the game and might just turn it around in the second...Damn Brun Son, turn it on!
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#939 » by Mickey8 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:23 pm

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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (5) New York Knicks VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#940 » by cgf » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:23 pm

rate_ wrote:
JXL wrote:
cgf wrote:
People have commented on the Heat missing a lot of 3s, but they shot 12% better than we did from behind the arc.


I believe Knicks will knock down those 3's, just keep doing what they did in the 1st quarter. Limit Butler, and remember: Heat have no Herro.

Miami went to Game 7 ECF last season w/ no Herro. They’ve faced Milwaukee 3x, Boston 2x, Philly, etc. during the Jimmy era so they are battle tested. They don’t expect the Knicks to appear any more dangerous than them


If they want to look past the Knicks that only helps NY :dontknow:
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