The Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 129-114.
The Heat took control with a 27-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 34.
Bam Adebayo had 20 points (14 in the third quarter) and 8 rebounds on 6 for 9 shooting, and Jimmy Butler III added 9 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. Goran Dragic scored 13 of his 18 points (13 in the fourth quarter) in the fourth quarter. The Heat had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Knicks, Bobby Portis had 30 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals on 12 for 17 shooting off the bench, and Mitchell Robinson added 18 points on 8 for 9 shooting off the bench.
The Heat shot 55.8% from the field and 47.4% from 3 to the Knicks’ 43.6% and 29.4%. The Knicks outscored the Heat 26-6 off turnovers. The Heat’s starters outscored the Knicks 45-24 in 15 minutes together. Mitchell Robinson fouled out.