Miami at New York

The Miami Heat have taken five straight this season from the Knicks, and the last two have given them a 2-0 playoffs advantage in this series. The Knicks have been stymied on offense, and their defense has had no answers for the Heat's Big 3. I would expect the Knicks to come out as a desperate team at home, and defend as well as they are capable to get a message through to the Heat that this series isn't over. Miami is a very good defending team, and will answer the Knicks’ challenge, as they will be opting to send the Knicks the message that this series is indeed over. The Heat are considered a big offensive team because of their stars, but they have been a better defensive team playing 35-16-2 to the UNDER in their last five, and with intensity to be answered on the road, look for this one to get off to a grinding start. Play the first half UNDER.