Miami Heat And New York Knicks Injury Reports

The Miami Heat and the New York Knicks meet Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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After Games 1 and 2, the series heads to Miami for Games 3 and 4. All Images Credit to Google Images/ respective Owner