New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NBA start time
Halftime Report
After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, the Knicks look much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a 51-50 lead against the Heat. The finale is shaping up to be a lot like these teams' last head-to-head, which was decided by just four points.
The Knicks came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Miami Heat New York Knicks
Current Records: Miami 10-5, New York 8-6
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What to Know
After five games on the road, the Knicks are heading back home. They will take on the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Both teams have allowed few points on average, (the Knicks: 105.8, the Heat: 108.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
It's hard to win when you don't work as a unit and post 14 fewer assists than your opponent, a fact the Knicks found out the hard way on Monday. They received a tough blow as they fell 117-100 to Minnesota.
Despite the loss, the Knicks got a solid performance out of Jalen Brunson, who scored 25 points along with 6 assists. Less helpful for the Knicks was Quentin Grimes' abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.
Meanwhile, Miami made easy work of Cleveland on Wednesday and carried off a 129-96 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Heat.
Among those leading the charge was Kyle Lowry, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 3 assists.
New York's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Miami, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Going forward, the Knicks are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a five game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: The Knicks have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 47.4 rebounds per game (they're ranked second in rebounds per game overall). It's a different story for the Heat , though, as they've been averaging only 41.2 per game. Given the Knicks' sizeable advantage in that area, the Heat will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
New York is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Miami, according to the latest NBA odds .
The line has drifted a bit towards the Knicks, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 3-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 209.5 points.
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Series History
New York and Miami both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
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