With this victory, the Heat moved closer to qualifying for the Eastern Conference finals for the third time in the last four seasons.
The Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler, wearing number 22, celebrates a three-point basket against the New York Knicks in game four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at the Kaseya Center on May 8, 2023, in Miami, Florida.
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At times, the lead was shaky. The gunfire ceased abruptly. Building tension increased.
The Miami Heat occasionally appeared to be heading for trouble at certain points.
The eighth-seeded Heat's unpredictable journey goes on, and Miami is on the verge of earning a repeat trip to the Eastern Conference finals.
The Heat defeated the New York Knicks 109-101 on Monday night thanks to performances from Jimmy Butler (27 points, 10 assists), Bam Adebayo (23 points, 13 rebounds), and other players.
Erik Spoelstra, the coach of the Miami Heat, said, "It was great that we were able to hold home court." But we are aware of our task in New York.