Miami Heat @ New York Knicks
East Semifinals - Game 1 • MIA leads series 1-0
44-38, 17-24 Away
108
44-38, 17-24 Away
47-35, 23-18 Home
101
47-35, 23-18 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (36-85)
Field Goal %
48% (41-86)
33% (13-39)
Three Point %
21% (7-34)
79% (23-29)
Free Throw %
60% (12-20)
9
Turnovers
13
39
Rebounds
48
11
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
New York, NY
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Brent Barnaky
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Tyler Ford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-85 | 41-86 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 48 |
| 3PT | 13-39 | 7-34 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 21 |
| FT | 23-29 | 12-20 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 36 |
| Assists | 26 | 20 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 62 |
| Fouls | 14 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 12 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 41 | 32 | .562 | - | W3 |
| Miami | 39 | 34 | .534 | 2 | W1 |
| Charlotte | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2.5 | W4 |
| Orlando | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2.5 | L6 |
| Washington | 17 | 55 | .236 | 23.5 | W1 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 48 | 24 | .667 | - | W1 |
| New York | 48 | 25 | .658 | 0.5 | W7 |
| Toronto | 40 | 32 | .556 | 8 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 40 | 33 | .548 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 56 | .233 | 31.5 | L9 |
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