Motivated to give New Yorkers -- who are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy -- at Madison Square Garden something to cheer for, the Knicks went right after the Heat on Friday, starting off their season with a 104-84 victory against the team that knocked them out of the 2012 Playoffs.
Besides giving the Knicks a few too many open three-point attempts and turning the ball over 21 times, Miami really didn't play that bad. Overall, the Heat shot the ball better than the Knicks, and they probably would have gotten their second straight win if Carmelo Anthony (4-8), Jason Kidd (3-5), and Steve Novak (5-8) didn't light them up from long-range all night.
The Knicks took the lead in the first quarter, and they never looked back. They kept the Heat at bay throughout the contest, walking away with the 20-point victory.
LeBron James led Miami's offense against the Knicks, finishing with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rashard Lewis was the second highest scorer on the Heat's roster; putting up 16 points and 6 rebounds (he shot 66 percent from beyond the arc). Hopefully, the Heat will get many more similar performances from Lewis in the future.
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had rather quiet games, finishing with 15 and 12 points respectively.
While Bosh struggled with his jumper against the Knicks, Wade went 7-10 from the field. Wade expressed his disinterest in playing basketball, whilst New Yorkers deal with the aftermath of a major storm, prior to the contest. He didn't seem interested in playing during the game either.
Obviously, a loss against the Knicks wasn't the desired result, but the Heat don't have any reason for concern. The season has just started, and they'll probably get right back on track when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Nov. 4.
David is a Miami Heat fan that has followed the team for 16 years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter and check out his blog.
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