Knicks’ could't fight !

The No. 8 seed Heat, Led by Jimmy Butler's 28 points, defeat the No. 5 seed Knicks, 105-86.

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Jalen Brunson tallied 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists for the Knicks in the losing effort.

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The Heat lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1, with Game 4 taking place on Monday, May 8

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The final was 105-86, but the verdict was even more stinging than that.

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The Knicks usually fight back. They don’t always win, but they’re usually like the guy in a bar fight who doesn’t much mind absorbing a black eye and a chipped tooth as long as he gets his swings in,

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Title 3

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The Knicks can still salvage their reputation as stubborn counter-punchers as well as this series. That’s available to them Monday night,

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The No. 8 seed Heat, Led by Jimmy Butler's 28 points, defeat the No. 5 seed Knicks, 105-86.

The No. 8 seed Heat, Led by Jimmy Butler's 28 points, defeat the No. 5 seed Knicks, 105-86.

Jalen Brunson tallied 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists for the Knicks in the losing effort.

Jalen Brunson tallied 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists for the Knicks in the losing effort.

The Heat lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1, with Game 4 taking place on Monday, May 8

The final was 105-86, but the verdict was even more stinging than that.

The final was 105-86, but the verdict was even more stinging than that.

The Knicks usually fight back. They don’t always win, but they’re usually like the guy in a bar fight who doesn’t much mind absorbing a black eye and a chipped tooth as long as he gets his swings in,

The Knicks usually fight back. They don’t always win, but they’re usually like the guy in a bar fight who doesn’t much mind absorbing a black eye and a chipped tooth as long as he gets his swings in,

Title 3

The Knicks never got their swings in. They never hit back. It was a study in soft. It was stunning. And it was devastating.

The Knicks can still salvage their reputation as stubborn counter-punchers as well as this series. That’s available to them Monday night,