Heat End Knicks In Game 6

     The Miami Heat eliminated the New York Knicks 96-92 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Friday night at Kaseya Center. The Heat took the best-of-seven series 4-2 and reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year and the third time in the last four seasons. 

     The Heat made National Basketball Association history from this game. They became just the second team in NBA history as an eighth seed reach a conference final. 

     New York went on a 16-3 run and were ahead 31-17 with 2:40 to go in the first. The Heat answered back with seven straight points and trailed 31-24 at the end of the first quarter. Miami had a 13-5 spurt to begin the second and moved ahead 37-36 with 7:51 remaining in the quarter. The Heat were able to stay in front 51-50 by halftime. 

     The contest remained close during the early part of the second half as Miami held a 74-71 lead after three quarters. The Heat got eight consecutive points to take an 85-77 lead with 6:25 left in the fourth quarter. The Knicks cut it down to 92-90 with 54.1 seconds remaining in the fourth. 

     Jimmy Butler had 24 points and eight rebounds for the Heat. Bam Adebayo added 23 points and nine rebounds to fall short of a double-double. Max Strus was able to score 14 points. 

     Jalen Brunson compiled a game-high 41 points for the Knicks. Julius Randle contributed a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.