On Saturday, the New York Knicks thoroughly tested the strength of the rims at the Kaseya Center in their 105-86 loss to the Miami Heat. The nets were barely affected.
By losing Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Knicks are in a 2-1 hole and signs are not encouraging.
Until about midday, the Heat had maintained the ruse that Jimmy Butler might sit due to his sprained ankle. With a straight face. All afternoon, Jimmy and the Heaters executed well enough to win. The Knicks, meanwhile, could not get out of the mud.