Erik Spoelstra, following the Miami Heat’s close-out win over the New York Knicks on Friday, walked into the postgame press conference with a styrofoam cup in hand. He declined to say what was in it, but you can probably guess.
If it was an alcoholic beverage, it was well deserved after a hard-fought series against the Knicks. It wasn’t always pretty, there weren’t many points scored, and lots of bruises were collected, but the Heat managed to hold onto this Game 6 win against the New York Knicks, 96-92, and advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
The Heat, only the second No.