The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and many of the games have been nail-biting thrillers, to say the least. The New York Knicks, one of the marquee teams of the NBA, were thought to be favorites in their series against the Miami Heat but now find themselves down 3-1 in their seven-game series on Monday (May 8).
The drama in the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs has been high with the Boston Celtics tied 2-2 in their best-of-seven series with the Philadelphia 76ers and in the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets locked in a 2-2 series against the Phoenix Suns. Also last night, the Los Angeles Lakers went up 3-1 in their series against the defending champions, Golden State Warriors.
The Heat, which upset the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, are continuing their winning ways on the back of the heroics of Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, and Bam Adebayo. The Knicks, led by the talented duo of Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, are now scrambling from behind.
Last night in Miami, the Heat took down the Knicks 109-101 with Butler, back from an injury, scoring 27 points and dropping 10 assists and Adebayo pouring in 23 points and grabbing 13 boards. Brunson led all scorers with 32 points to go along with 11 assists and R.J. Barrett scored 24 points for the Knicks.
The Heat are down a man in their three-point specialist, Tyler Herro, who went down with a broken hand in the Bucks series. However, signs are pointing to the fact he may return but the Heat might not need him at this juncture. The series returns to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday (May 10) as the Knicks hope to salvage their NBA championship hopes.
On Twitter, folks are reacting to the eighth-seeded Heat putting on a clinic against the Knicks. We’ve got those reactions below.
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How many sets of clothes should the Knicks pack for one game in Miami?
pic.twitter.com/TRpAqgVN2K
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 9, 2023
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The Heat are 14-0 all-time when leading a best-of-7 series 3-1.
The Knicks are 0-14 all-time when trailing a best-of-7 series 3-1. pic.twitter.com/3sC7oA7ggM
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 9, 2023
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Frustrating to watch. Outplayed by Miami again. But one more game to fulfill the potential that’s there.
Still love the Knicks.
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) May 9, 2023
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No better time to make history! Knicks in 7. https://t.co/fXM84u5WXo
— Kazeem Famuyide
(@Kazeem) May 9, 2023
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Knicks 1-3. Thoughts.https://t.co/4oqyd1mblL pic.twitter.com/bY8koTuHgg
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 9, 2023
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" Rare footage of Julius Randle helping Knicks winning a championship " pic.twitter.com/kxP8q6DQuT
— FAIQ (@UrrehmanFaiq) May 9, 2023
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Still cannot believe the Knicks are now one loss away from elimination and our sole All-Star says:
“Maybe they want it more than us”
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) May 9, 2023
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I was trying to tell most Knicks fans that this is who Julius Randle is but I was called a hater
All Star appearances are cool but TITLES are better & they will NEVER win anything substantial with Randle as one of their top guys
The sooner management realizes this the better… pic.twitter.com/Mp0lNJSvN5
— Alex B. (@KnicksCentral) May 9, 2023
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Everyone saw the Miami Heat pack up Giannis and the Bucks in 5 games
And still, with a straight face, people said the Knicks are going to beat the Miami Heat
— HEAT NATION (@Zachppp) May 9, 2023
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Final one for me tonight:
Julius Randle is NOT a toxic asset. He has exceeded expectations in a Knicks jersey and has been a huge part of what made us a good team twice now. He is not the best player on a title contender. Many teams would be better off with him. Including us.
— mensa, believer in the knicks (@morelikemensa) May 9, 2023
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*rebound up for grabs*
Knicks: pic.twitter.com/6ved81AaCs
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) May 9, 2023
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Knicks fans pulling up to MSG for Game 4 down 3-1 after claiming they would beat Miami in 5.
pic.twitter.com/BzJJ4rrDR7— Joy De’Angela (@joydeangela) May 9, 2023
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