The New York Knicks and Miami Heat faced off in a thrilling showdown Monday night, and the Knicks emerged victorious with a 103-98 win. The Knicks were led by Julius Randle, who scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the win. Randle also had five assists and two steals, while Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points and five assists. RJ Barrett had 19 points and eight rebounds, while Mitchell Robinson added 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.
For the Heat, Jimmy Butler led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Goran Dragic added 18 points and two assists, while Bam Adebayo had 12 points and eight rebounds. The Heat played without All-Star guard Tyler Herro, who was out with an ankle injury.
The Knicks got off to a fast start, taking a 14-point lead early in the second quarter. However, the Heat clawed their way back into the contest and eventually tied the game at 45-45 late in the first half. The Knicks regained control of the game in the second half, building up a double-digit lead late in the third quarter. The Heat made a late push in the fourth quarter, cutting the deficit to three points in the final minutes. However, the Knicks held on for the win.
The win was the Knicks' fourth in a row, and moved them to 14-14 on the season. The Heat, meanwhile, dropped to 20-8. The two teams will meet again on Thursday in Miami.
