nba Game Recap
Recap - Heat Defeat New York 98-88
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points for Miami on Monday, leading the Heat to a 98-88 victory over New York at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Heat were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 206.5.
Bam Adebayo had 20 points for Miami and Tyler Herro chipped in with 18 points. Jimmy Butler had 6 assists for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
The Knicks got a 22-point performance from Julius Randle, who was supported by 16 points from Derrick Rose. RJ Barrett had 4 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Nerlens Noel grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New York were victorious, as the score was 43-36 at the break.
Miami had a 47-41 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Miami takes its act on the road to face Indiana looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Minnesota.