The Heat have held a 3-1 series advantage during the NBA Playoffs on 14 previous occasions. Miami has never blown a postseason series lead like that in franchise history.
Miami strung up five points to start the contest on their way to a 15-9 spurt. The Heat had a 31-30 edge at the end of the first quarter. Miami outscored the Knicks 9-2 in the first four minutes of the second quarter, The Heat increased it to a 10-point margin 49-39 with 3:23 remaining in the first half. Miami remained ahead 56-48 at halftime.
New York scored seven straight points and cut it to 67-65 with 7:07 to go in the third. The Heat answered back with a 12-6 spurt to make it 79-71 with 4:08 left in the frame. Miami almost regained a double-digit lead and were up 90-81 after three quarters. The Heat had a 95-84 lead at 8:14 of the fourth quarter. Miami kept up the pace and were ahead 104-95 with 2:36 left in the fourth.
Jimmy Butler compiled a double-double for Miami with a club-high 27 points along with 10 assists. Bam Adebayo got 23 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double. Max Strus poured in 16 points and Kyle Lowry dropped in 15 points.
The Knicks were led by Jalen Brunson with a game-high 32 points and 11 assists for a double-double. R.J. Barrett added 24 points while Julius Randle scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
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