By attacking the paint more instead of settling for jumpers, Miami can put their opponents into a difficult position to foul or get out of the way.
Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks using an old-school trick: get the New York Knicks key players in early foul trouble.
Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony picked up two early personal fouls and were benched for most of the first half. Without them on the floor, the Heat had a much easier path to victory since players in foul trouble are less aggressive.