Jimmy Butler III scored 35 points, and the Miami Heat went on a 16-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 127-120.
The Knicks had gone on an 11-3 run to lead 100-98 when Max Strus’ 28-foot 3-pointer put the Heat ahead for good with 7:05 left. He made 2 3-pointers and Tyler Herro made 2 3-pointers as they pulled away to a 114-102 lead with 3:54 left.
Herro scored 22 points on 8 for 13 shooting. Herro scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. Butler and Gabe Vincent set each other up for 7 baskets and 18 points, 4 of them 3-pointers.
For the Knicks, RJ Barrett scored 26 points (14 in the fourth quarter) on 8 for 13 shooting, and Jalen Brunson added 25 points (14 in the paint) and 6 assists. Quentin Grimes scored 22 points with 6 3-pointers. The Knicks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Heat shot 57.0% from the field and 57.1% from 3 to the Knicks’ 51.2% and 40.0%. The Knicks turned it over 17 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions.