New York Knicks @ Miami Heat
NY leads series 1-0
57-25, 26-15 Away
88
57-25, 26-15 Away
61-21, 29-12 Home
79
61-21, 29-12 Home
Game Information
12:00 AM, 8 May 1997
Attendance: 14,870
- Referees:
- Hugh Evans
- Bennett Salvatore
- Don Vaden
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-73 | 28-76 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 37 |
| 3PT | 6-14 | 5-25 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 20 |
| FT | 30-32 | 18-31 |
| Free Throw % | 94 | 58 |
| Rebounds | 57 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39 | 33 |
| Assists | 14 | 19 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 32 | 22 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 25 | 28 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
NY leads 1-0
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 9 | .700 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Toronto | 18 | 13 | .581 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11 | W2 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
| Miami | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
| Atlanta | 15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Charlotte | 10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
| Washington | 5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
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