The game between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 PM ET.
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The New York Knicks will welcome the Miami Heat to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for an NBA game on Thursday. The Knicks lost 123-129 in their last game over the Lakers. Jalen Brunson scored 37 points and Julius Randle had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who were 7 for 34 from 3-point range and dropped their second straight.
“We’re scoring plenty, that’s not our issue,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “So we’ve got to shore up our defense.” LeBron James will soon be the NBA’s top scorer, though that was never his focus. He’s also one of the game’s leading passers, and combining the two — possibly better than anyone ever — is what really makes him proud.
“I didn’t get to this point in my career by thinking about records or how many points I have, whatever the case might be,” James said. “And I just play the game the right way. I approach the game every night only trying to be a triple threat by scoring, rebounding, assisting, defending, and may the chips fall where they may.”
The Heat on the other hand won 97-100 against the Cavaliers in their last game. Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat showed their experience down the stretch in a 100-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
Caleb Martin scored 18 points and matched his career high with 10 rebounds, and Tyler Herro also scored 18 for the Heat, who moved within 1 1/2 games of the fifth-place Cavs in the Eastern Conference standings. After 45 up-and-down minutes, the Heat made key plays when it mattered most.
“When it gets to the last three of four minutes, because of the experiences we’ve had, guys feel comfortable enough to execute under that kind of pressure,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Miami’s maturity was the difference. “That’s why they are who they are,” he said. Butler, who has been slowed by injuries for much of the season, hit a short jumper to put the Heat up 98-93 with 1:23 left, and his free throw — following a huge offensive rebound by Adebayo — kept the Heat ahead by five with 12 seconds left.
New York Knicks: Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Jericho Sims, Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes
Miami Heat: Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry
New York Knicks: Mitchell Robinson
Miami Heat: Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, Orlando Robinson, Victor Oladipo, Nikola Jovic, Omer Yurtseven
The game between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 PM ET.
The match between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat will be telecast live on Bally Sports Sun, Fox Sports Sun, MSG.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Sun, Fox Sports Sun, MSG. | February 2 (7:30 PM ET) |
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