Was Game 2 a good win for the New York Knicks? Well, it was certainly better than a loss. The Miami Heat looked to be in trouble when it was announced before the game that their superstar, Jimmy Butler, would sit out with an ankle sprain. But we’ve learned things so far in this series: The regular season is meaningless, and HEAT CULTURE is real. Players like Max Strus and Gabe Vincent — scrubs in the regular season — have turned into studs in this series.
The Heat led for most of the game thanks to their quality three-point shooting (and the Knicks’ stubborn insistence on leaving their shooters open).