Miami's defense wasn't as tight as it should have been on Monday, but their offense made up for it. They quickly took control of the encounter between the two teams, cruising on to another victory.
Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James all played well in Game 2, finishing with 25, 21, and 19 points respectively. Mario Chalmers had a solid outing as well, putting up 13 points and 6 rebounds.
The Heat also got a boost from Shane Battier and Mike Miller, who lit up the Knicks from long range. Both men went 3-5 from beyond the arc, walking away with 11 points apiece.
"Every game we try to find our shooters, get them comfortable in the offense and once they catch them, they can let it fly," LeBron told reporters after the game. "It was concerted effort tonight to get them the ball and move the ball from one side to the other. … We're tough to beat when we have everyone comfortable and everyone in rhythm, and that's what we did tonight."
As if taking a 2-0 lead in their first round series against the Knicks wasn't awesome enough, the Heat got some pretty good news after the game. Frustrated with the result of the contest, Amare Stoudemire lashed out at the glass casing covering a fire extinguisher on his way back to the locker-room, cutting himself in the process. According to reports, Stoudemire's injuries are pretty severe, and he might not be able to suit up for Game 3.
The Heat are clearly in control of their first round series against the Knicks. But it's way too early to count New York out. The Heat haven't been spectacular on the road lately, and the Knicks will be a lot harder to beat at Madison Square Garden.
David is a Miami Heat fan that has followed the team for 16 years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter and check out his blog.
Sources:
Associated Press, "Dwyane Wade, Heat take 2-0 lead, while Amare Stoudemire…"
Joseph Goodman, "Miami Heat defeats New York Knicks, takes 2-0 lead in series"
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