Halftime Report
Only two more quarters stand between the Heat and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Knicks 58-43.
The Heat came into the match 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
New York Knicks @ Miami Heat
Current Records: New York 44-30, Miami 41-33
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
- TV: MSG Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $54.00
What to Know
The Heat and the Knicks are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2023, but not for long. The Miami Heat will be playing in front of their home fans against the New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Kaseya Center. The Heat are the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting match likely to go down to the wire.
Last Sunday, the Heat were able to grind out a solid win over the Wizards, taking the game 119-107. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Miami.
The Heat can attribute much of their success to Terry Rozier, who scored 27 points along with four steals. Rozier is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four straight games.
Meanwhile, the Knicks lost 113-112 to the Thunder on a last-minute fade away jump shot From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. New York was up 81-69 in the third but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite their defeat, the Knicks saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaiah Hartenstein, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Hartenstein didn't help the Knicks' cause all that much against the Spurs on Friday but the same can't be said for this contest.
Miami is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 41-33 record this season. As for New York, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 44-30.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Heat haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 11.7 turnovers per game (they're ranked fourth in turnovers per game overall). However, it's not like the Knicks struggle in that department as they've been averaging only 12.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Heat ended up a good deal behind the Knicks when the teams last played back in January, losing 125-109. Will the Heat have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Miami is a 3-point favorite against New York, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Heat as a 2.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 208 points.
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Series History
Miami and New York both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Jan 27, 2024 - New York 125 vs. Miami 109
- Nov 24, 2023 - New York 100 vs. Miami 98
- May 12, 2023 - Miami 96 vs. New York 92
- May 10, 2023 - New York 112 vs. Miami 103
- May 08, 2023 - Miami 109 vs. New York 101
- May 06, 2023 - Miami 105 vs. New York 86
- May 02, 2023 - New York 111 vs. Miami 105
- Apr 30, 2023 - Miami 108 vs. New York 101
- Mar 29, 2023 - New York 101 vs. Miami 92
- Mar 22, 2023 - Miami 127 vs. New York 120