New York Knicks Clinch No. 4 Seed With Late‑Game Surge

The New York Knicks closed on a 14‑2 run to defeat the Miami Heat 118‑112 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, locking up the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home‑court advantage in the first round.

Key Numbers

• Key Numbers
• Jalen Brunson – 34 PTS, 8 AST
• Julius Randle – 27 PTS, 11 REB
• Bam Adebayo – 29 PTS, 13 REB
• Bench points – NYK 35, MIA 18
• Turnovers – NYK 8, MIA 15

“This garden crowd deserves playoff basketball,” Brunson said. “We’re not satisfied yet—we’re just getting started.”