This is the difference between an inexperienced team and a seasoned veteran team. cHeat are just better defensively, have better three point shooting and just have better in-game adjustments and counters.
Kind of knew we were in big trouble when I saw that POS Tony Brothers was the zebra. This idiot has had it in for us since the 90s! Not going use him as a excuse but the game and fouls were not called even - 29 FT attemps to 20. Also hurts when we can't even make them. RJ especially was rattled in the fourth due to the lack of nocalls. You cannot hunt foul calls against Brothers cause he will make it worse for you.
Also knew we were in trouble when Randle couldn't play. That tells me the injury is serious cause Randle is a gamer and would play through pain. I think Obi did an okay job but we cannot win without our All-Star playing at a high level. Take an All-Star away from any team and they suffer.
Give the cHeat credit. Their supporting cast did their job. Spoelstra showed why he is the best coach in the league. Got Butler some easy buckets in the paint and crisp and simple swing passes for open threes. Vincent and Lowry outplayed Brunson - 38 points on 8 threes between them. I know Brunson's stat line wasn't too bad but his defense was awful and his lack of shooting killed us. Without Randle we beeded a Superman game from Brunson and he didn't have one.
Love has always been a Knicks killer and those threes and outlet passes swung momentum. That up and under from Martin was also huge.
Personally I'm going to take a step back and lower expectations. You cannot cheat experience or shooting. This team needs to use this series to learn as much as possible and get better for the future. We are not ready to be a ECF team just yet. This feels like the 2011 playoff series against Boston.