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Two unexpected teams, the Heat and the Knicks, will face each other in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the series is expected to be evenly matched based on their performances in the first round where they eliminated teams with more successful seasons. The Knicks won three out of four games against the Heat during the regular season, including a 92-101 victory in their last matchup at the same venue
The Miami Heat pulled off a remarkable feat by eliminating one of the strongest contenders to win the championship in a dominant manner, despite having to play in the Play-In to face the Eastern Conference leaders. Their average offensive output improved from being the worst in the regular season to an average of 124 points against Milwaukee in the first round, which was even more impressive considering they won on the road. Jimmy Butler’s excellent performance with 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in that game also deserves recognition
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While the Knicks’ journey to the semifinals was not as surprising as their opponent’s, they still showed great versatility against teams with a strong defense. Their ability to limit Cleveland to an average of 94 points per game, combined with their solid performances on the road, helped them advance to this stage. Although they may not face an opponent with as much offensive firepower as Milwaukee, they will still face a team with a strong defense, making the series much closer despite Butler’s outstanding level of play
The Miami Heat will look to continue their excellent streak after having eliminated one of the favorite teams to reach the finals, the Milwaukee Bucks, but to do so, they will have to face the New York Knicks who were far superior to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their series and who come in as favorites. We will see which of the two will be able to strike the first blow in the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals next Sunday
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Game Information
- Date: 04/29/2023
- Time: 08:30 PM ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden.
- How to Watch Knicks vs Heat: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Knicks vs Heat Betting Lines
Knicks are –175 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $57.14. On the other side, Heat are +150 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $150.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Knicks at a 63.64% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Heat have 40% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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