Knicks Wallop Heat

     The New York Knicks pounded the Miami Heat 116-95 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Heat extended their losing streak to eight games and completed their quick two-game road swing. The Knicks are third in the Eastern Conference standings. 

     The Heat, who have a 1-9 record during the month of March, fell ten games below .500 for the first time since February 2017. New York swept the season series from Miami. It was the first time the Knickerbockers have done that since the 1992-93 season. 

     Miami(29-39) rolled out to a 29-18 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Heat remained in front 49-47 at halftime. 

     New York(43-24) took command of the contest early in the second half and outscored Miami 41-15 during the third quarter for a 88-64 lead. The Knicks easily kept a double-digit lead in the final quarter. 

     Tyler Herro scored a 20 points for the Heat. Duncan Robinson dropped in a club-high 22 points while Bam Adebayo added 12 points along with seven rebounds. 

     Mikal Bridges helped the Knicks with a game-high 28 points and Karl-Anthony Towns drained in 23 points. Josh Hart had a triple-double with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.