Netease Sports reported on May 3:
The NBA playoffs in 2022-23 will continue, New York Knicks Match the total score at home. Brunson 30 points and 5 rebounds, Randall They scored 25 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. They led the team to a small climax at the end of the fourth quarter to establish the victory. The Knicks defeated Miami 111-105 at home in the second world war of the eastern semi-finals Heat 。 The Knicks pulled the total score to 1 level, and the third game of the series between the two sides will be moved to Miami.
Brunson of the Knicks team got 30 points and 5 rebounds, Randall got 25 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, Barrett got 24 points, Hart got 14 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Martin of the Heat had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Vincent had 21 points and 5 assists, Struss had 17 points, and Adebayor had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
Butler of the Heat was absent because of a sprained ankle. Martin filled the vacancy, and Randall of the Knicks returned. The Knicks at home got off to a good start, leading 9-3. Martin chased 5 points, Barrett hit back with a jumper, Struth and Love hit 3 points each, and the Heat overtook 16-13 with 6:45 left in the first quarter. Barrett recovered five points to help the team regain the lead. Struss hit three points, Martin also hit three points, and the Heat again rebounded. After the two teams scored several points respectively, Queckley won the first quarter of the singles, and the Knicks led by 31-29 by 2 points.
The Heat started the second quarter with 6 points in a row, and they overtook it 35-31. Robinson and Hart recovered four points to level off. Dunroe opened fire on the outside and made two 3-pointers to help the team lead again. Randall hit back two 3-pointers as well. The Knicks fell behind three points by 43-46. Martin's breakthrough was successful, Randall made three free throws, Barrett's right wing hit three points, and the Knicks tied 51 at 53 seconds before half time. Loew's left wing shot three points, and the Heat led by 54-51 by three points at the end of the half.
Martin of the Heat got 12 points and 5 rebounds in the first half; Barrett of the Knicks got 19 points and Randall got 18 points.
Struss hit a jumper to open the third quarter. Randall and Brunson shared 5 points, and the Knicks tied 56. Struss and Adebayor joined hands with 6 points to help the team lead again. Brunson and Barrett hit three points successively. The Knicks fell behind by 66-67 in the middle of this section. Among Vincent's three points, Brenson scored five points in a row, which helped the team to surpass one point. Adebayor dunked in the air, Randall hit back from the middle shot, Vincent hit the right wing jumper, and the Heat led by 1 point 77-76 at the end of the third quarter.
After the beginning of the last quarter, the competition between the two sides became more intense. The score increased alternately. Vincent felt very good. He scored two three-point goals in a row, and one person scored eight points. The Heat led 90-85. Haltenstein hit a jumper and Martin scored another three points. Brenson then stepped forward and led the team to chase six points with five points. The Knicks tied 93 in the middle of the fourth quarter. Vincent made three free throws, Hart and Brenson joined hands for eight points, and the Knicks overcame by 101-96. The Heat refused to be outdone. Lori led the team to chase 4 points, Hart hit 3 points from the bottom corner, Randall made a foul under the basket, and hit two free throws. The Knicks led 106-100 with 1 minute and 2 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
After the Heat paused, Vincent missed a three-point shot, Robinson made a foul, made one of two free throws, and the Knicks led by 7 points. Martin missed a three point shot, and Lori fouled while trying to rebound. Hart hit one of two free throws, and the Knicks led by 108-100. The Heat still didn't give up. Vincent made a breakthrough and Deng Luo hit a three-point shot. The Heat fell behind 105-108 in the fourth quarter with 22 seconds left. After the Knicks paused, the Heat could only make a foul if they could not steal. Hart made two free throws, and the Knicks led by 5 points. Vincent missed three points and Hart hit one of two free throws. The Knicks won 111-105.
Heat's starting lineup: Vincent, Struss, Martin, Loew, Adebayor
Knicks starting lineup: Brenson, Hart, Barrett, Randall, Robinson