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Heat Scorches Knicks in Thrilling Home Opener
27 Oct
Summary
- Heat score 382 points in 3 games, most in franchise history
- Bam Adebayo records 19 points and 13 rebounds
- Knicks' Jalen Brunson scores 37 points in losing effort
On October 27, 2025, the Miami Heat hosted the New York Knicks in a thrilling home opener. The Heat emerged victorious, defeating the Knicks by a score of 115-107.
The star of the night was Norman Powell, who poured in 29 points for the Heat. Bam Adebayo also had a standout performance, recording a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Jaime Jaquez Jr. chipped in with 17 points as the Heat continued their hot start to the season.
The Knicks were led by Jalen Brunson, who scored 37 points in a losing effort. Mikal Bridges added 20 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Heat's offensive firepower. The Knicks were within one point late in the third quarter, but Miami went on a decisive 23-6 run to pull away.
The victory was the Heat's third in as many games, and they have now scored a franchise-record 382 points to open the season, surpassing the 360 points scored by the 2019-20 team. The Knicks, who were seeking their second 3-0 start in the last 26 seasons, will look to bounce back in their next outing.
