With the long shadow of Willis Reed looming large over the proceedings, the New York Knicks (42-32) lost to the Miami Heat (40-34) on Wednesday, 127-120.
Tonight’s game in the Miami-Dade Arena had playoff implications, with the Knicks, Nets, and Heat all jockeying for fifth, sixth, and seventh seeds of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks had Miami’s number so far this season, leading their season series 2-0. With tonight’s win, the Heat got their revenge.
The telecast began on a somber note, with Mike Breen asking Walt “Clyde” Frazier about Willis Reed, who passed on Tuesday.