The New York Knicks evened up their series with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, thanks to a 111-105 win. The Knicks were led by the dynamic duo of point guard Jalen Brunson and power forward Julius Randle, who combined for 53 points in the victory.
Brunson was the star of the night, finishing with a career-high 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field. He also added seven assists and four rebounds in the win. Brunson was aggressive from the start, attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line. He was able to get into the paint and draw fouls, finishing 8-of-10 from the charity stripe.
Randle was equally impressive, finishing with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. He was a force on both ends of the floor, using his size and strength to dominate the paint. He also shot an efficient 8-of-13 from the field and was able to get to the free throw line, where he was perfect (5-of-5).
The Knicks were able to get contributions from other players as well. RJ Barrett had an efficient night, finishing with 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. Reggie Bullock also chipped in with 11 points off the bench.
The Knicks were able to take advantage of a sluggish Heat team that struggled to find their rhythm offensively. Miami shot just 42.9% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. They were also outrebounded by the Knicks, 47-39.
The Knicks now have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series with a win on Friday night. If they can get another strong performance from Brunson and Randle, they should be able to take care of business and put themselves in a great position to advance to the next round.
