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New York Knicks – Playoffs Slipping Further Away
It’s not over yet, but combined with other results the 102-91 loss to the Miami Heat makes making the playoffs a very difficult goal to reach for the New York Knicks, having to withstand another huge night from LeBron James that made J.R. Smith catching fire from beyond the arc almost redundant.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Does Quite Well With a Mask
No villains, and LeBron James isn’t a superhero. Just the best player in the NBA, who happens to do quite well when he has to wear a mask on his face thanks to Serge Ibaka. It did nothing to slow him down as the Miami Heat were the next in line to roll over the pathetic New York Knicks, beating them 108-82.
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New York Knicks – Beating the Champions Twice Isn’t a Fluke
For the second time this season, the New York Knicks beat the defending NBA champions Miami Heat by 20 points. This time on the road, and without Carmelo Anthony. It speaks volumes as to how good the Knicks really are, and how big some problems are for the Miami Heat.
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Heat – Knicks Series Was Never a Fair Fight
It was never a fair fight. The Miami Heat did have their bad game in New York but in general, this series wasn’t even close. LeBron James was too dominant from the first moment in game 5, and the New York Knicks, with their current roster, don’t have enough to bring to the table against a much superior opponent.
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2012 NBA Playoffs Diary – Day 3
Amare Stoudemire hasn’t been having a dream season, and it seems his postseason came to a quick end as he injured himself after the game 2 loss against the Miami Heat. The Knicks’ forward punched through the glass holding the fire extinguisher, which should keep him out of the next game at least.
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LeBron James at His Best No Match For Weak Knicks
LeBron James, at his best, is a level above almost everyone in the NBA. Unstoppable, like he was against the New York Knicks in game 1 of the Heat-Knicks first round playoff series, leading Miami to an easy 100-67 win.
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2012 NBA Playoffs Diary – Day 1
Derrick Rose went down, and the Chicago Bulls saw a big chunk of their title hopes disappear. LeBron James put on a huge show to open the Heat’s title run. Kevin Durant showed just how clutch he is against the stubborn Dallas Mavericks. The Orlando Magic stunned the Indiana Pacers, but nothing seemed to be as impactful as Rose tearing his ACL.
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When Jeremy Lin Met the Best Team and Player in the NBA
LeBron James continued his impressive MVP campaign with a rare stat line of 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, five steals and two blocks, as the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 102-88 to extend their winning streak to 8, while Jeremy Lin got a painful taste of a really good NBA defense, which he and his team aren’t ready to cope with yet.