Top Performers
Points
34
Hardaway
MIA
Rebounds
13
Mourning
MIA
Assists
7
Childs
NYK
Threes
5
Hardaway
MIA
29-77 (37.7%)
FG%
28-67 (41.8%)
3-9 (33.3%)
3PM
8-16 (50.0%)
23-30 (76.7%)
FTM
24-30 (80.0%)
42
Rebounds
47
15
Offensive Rebounds
11
27
Defensive Rebounds
36
16
Assists
17
15
Steals
4
4
Blocks
9
10
Turnovers
21
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls - z | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Heat - y | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Hawks - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Hornets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36.0 |
| 12 |  Raptors - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 14 |  76ers - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47.0 |
| 15 |  Celtics - e | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54.0 |
Game Summary
The Miami Heat squeaked out a win over the New York Knicks, 88 to 84, in Game 2 of the 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 9, 1997.
Game Info
May 8, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Johnson #2 | 30 | 11 | 3 (1) | 3 | 3 | 1 | +15 | 1 | 4 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 75.1 |
C. Oakley #34 | 38 | 12 | 10 (6) | 1 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 3 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 49.2 |
P. Ewing #33 | 29 | 17 | 11 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6-20 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 37.5 |
A. Houston #20 | 42 | 19 | 3 (1) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 1 | 3 | 6-14 | 1-2 | 6-7 | 55.6 |
C. Childs #1 | 37 | 16 | 9 (1) | 7 | 5 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 6-11 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 62.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Williams #52 | 26 | 4 | 4 (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 24.0 |
J. Starks #3 | 22 | 5 | 1 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 | -13 | 0 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 31.7 |
C. Ward #21 | 13 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
H. Williams #32 | 3 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NYK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mashburn #32 | 31 | 6 | 3 (2) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 67.6 |
P.J. Brown #42 | 21 | 1 | 4 (1) | 2 | 1 | 3 | -10 | 1 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 12.9 |
A. Mourning #33 | 43 | 24 | 13 (3) | 1 | 0 | 5 | +1 | 9 | 6 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 8-13 | 60.9 |
V. Lenard #1 | 22 | 2 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 20.0 |
T. Hardaway #10 | 43 | 34 | 8 (2) | 4 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 2 | 11-24 | 5-8 | 7-7 | 62.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Austin #8 | 23 | 8 | 5 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 3 | 4 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 58.1 |
J. Crotty #25 | 23 | 8 | 2 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 3 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 54.6 |
D. Majerle #9 | 23 | 5 | 7 (1) | 4 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 0 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 42.5 |
K. Askins #2 | 11 | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
T. Hardaway makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Hardaway makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Johnson makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Childs makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Oakley makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Oakley makes 2PT shot
1Q
V. Lenard makes 2PT shot
1Q
P. Ewing makes 2PT shot
1Q
A. Houston makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
C. Childs makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Mourning makes 2PT shot
1Q
P. Ewing makes 11' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Williams makes 2PT shot
1Q
P. Ewing makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Hardaway makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
A. Mourning makes 2PT shot
2Q
J. Starks makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
L. Johnson makes 2PT shot
2Q
I. Austin makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Mourning makes 2PT shot
2Q
L. Johnson makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Crotty makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
A. Mourning makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Hardaway makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
T. Hardaway makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Childs makes 14' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Hardaway makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
T. Hardaway makes 5' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Houston makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Hardaway makes 28' 3PT shot
2Q
L. Johnson makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. Mourning makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. Mourning makes 11' 2PT shot
3Q
J. Mashburn makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Houston makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Houston makes 7' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Childs makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Oakley makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Hardaway makes 9' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Oakley makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Hardaway makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Childs makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
D. Majerle makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
B. Williams makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. Houston makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Childs makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. Mourning makes 14' 2PT shot
4Q
I. Austin makes 12' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Crotty makes 6' 2PT shot
4Q
I. Austin makes 2PT shot
4Q
P. Ewing makes 5' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Ewing makes 2PT shot
4Q
A. Mourning makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Ewing makes 8' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Houston makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Hardaway makes 4' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Mashburn makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
29-77 (37.7%)
FG%
28-67 (41.8%)
3-9 (33.3%)
3PM
8-16 (50.0%)
23-30 (76.7%)
FTM
24-30 (80.0%)
42
Rebounds
47
15
Offensive Rebounds
11
27
Defensive Rebounds
36
16
Assists
17
15
Steals
4
4
Blocks
9
10
Turnovers
21
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0