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Heat Narrowly Defeat Knicks in Nail-Biter Finish
18 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Norman Powell scores 19 points for Miami Heat
- Kel'el Ware records 16 points and 14 rebounds
- Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns posts 22 points and 16 rebounds
On November 18, 2025, the Miami Heat narrowly defeated the New York Knicks 116-114 in a thrilling NBA matchup. The Heat were led by Norman Powell, who scored 19 points, and Kel'el Ware, who finished with a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds.
The Knicks made a late push, cutting the Heat's 10-point lead with 3 minutes remaining to just one point in the final seconds. Karl-Anthony Towns was a standout for New York, recording 22 points and 16 rebounds, but his team's comeback attempt ultimately fell short.
Despite the close finish, the Heat were able to hold on for the victory, with Davion Mitchell and Simone Fontecchio also contributing 18 and 14 points, respectively. The Knicks were without key players Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, which likely played a role in their narrow defeat.
