NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 28 factors, Josh Hart tied a franchise file along with his eighth triple-double this season and the New York Knicks beat Miami 116-95 on Monday evening, sending the Warmth to their first eight-game shedding streak of coach Erik Spoelstra’s profession.
Karl-Anthony Cities had 23 factors for the Knicks, who fell behind 12-0, then fully turned across the sport after Cities scored 15 straight within the second quarter. New York gained the season collection 3-0 for its first sweep of Miami since 1992-93.
New York led by six halfway although the third quarter when the sport was delayed for the court docket to be cleaned after actor and comic Tracy Morgan vomited whereas sitting courtside. The Knicks outscored the Warmth 24-6 after the delay to guide 88-64 heading into the fourth.
Duncan Robinson scored 22 factors for the Warmth (29-39), who misplaced a sport they led by double digits for the 18th time this season. The eight-game skid is their longest since March 2008, the final season below Corridor of Fame coach Pat Riley earlier than Spoelstra took over.
Takeaways
Warmth: Miami has blown leads towards everyone however specialised in that towards the Knicks this season. The Warmth led by no less than 13 in all three losses.
Knicks: New York predicably seemed low on vitality early after ending a five-game West Coast journey late Saturday evening. However Cities, Bridges and Hart have been greater than sufficient to revive a group taking part in with out injured All-Star Jalen Brunson.
Key second
Miami led 31-18 after getting the primary basket of the second quarter. Cities then scored the following 15 factors, together with three 3-pointers and a pair of dunks, to provide the Knicks their first lead at 33-31.
Key stat
Hart had 12 factors, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to tie Corridor of Fame guard Walt Frazier’s complete of eight triple-doubles in 1968-69. Hart has 14 triple-doubles with the Knicks, which ranks fourth in franchise historical past.
Up subsequent
The Warmth host Detroit on Wednesday to begin a five-game homestand that may embrace Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami on March 25. The Knicks go to San Antonio on Wednesday.
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