HEAT VS KNICKS

The Heat went on a 32-4 run over the second and third quarters to turn the game into a rout. Despite not playing in the fourth quarter, LeBron James led all scorers with 32 points. Guard Dwyane Wade finished with 19 points while Mario Chalmers added 11 and nine assists.

The Heat held the Knicks to 35 percent shooting and forced 27 turnovers. New York, which lost all three games to Miami in the regular season, was led by J.R. Smith's 17 points off the bench.

QUOTABLE: "LeBron really led the way, obviously attacking, getting to the free throw line. He was on the back line of our defense, like a free safety, reading the offense in front of us."
-- Heat coach Erik Spoelstra

THE STAT: The Knicks' top three players, Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler, combined to shoot 5 of 25 from the field.

TURNING POINT: The Heat outscored the Knicks 30-13 in the second quarter to take control, including a 24-2 run just before halftime.

QUOTABLE II: "They hit us in the mouth so we've got to see what we're made of now."
-- Knicks coach Mike Woodson

HOT: James finished 10 of 14 from the field in his short night. He was also able to get to the foul line, making 11 of 14 free throws.

NOT: The fact Anthony missed his first seven shots was the beginning of the bad night. He struggled all game, making 3 of 15 from the field.

GOOD MOVE: The Heat tried a new strategy on Anthony by fronting him in the post. It worked to almost perfection as Anthony's statistics show. Look for it to continue in the series until the Knicks find a way to combat it.

BAD MOVE: The Knicks let the Heat get to the line far too frequently. Twenty-eight free throws in the first half resulted in them being in foul trouble most of the way. Chandler had four fouls and Baron Davis three before halftime.

NOTABLE: Chandler was away from the team for three days because of the flu. He is expected to be fully recovered by Monday.

UP NEXT: Game 2 Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.

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