Brunson and the Knicks host Miami to begin second round

Miami Warmth (44-38, eighth within the Japanese Convention) vs. New York Knicks (47-35, fifth within the Japanese Convention)

New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

: Knicks -4; over/underneath is 207.5

EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Knicks host first collection matchup

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Miami Warmth to start the Japanese Convention second spherical. New York went 3-1 in opposition to Miami in the course of the common season. The Knicks received the final common season matchup 101-92 on March 29. Immanuel Quickley led the Knicks with 24 factors, and Gabe Vincent led the Warmth with 21 factors.

The Knicks are 32-20 in convention video games. New York ranks second within the league with 46.6 rebounds led by Julius Randle averaging 10.0.

The Warmth are 24-28 in opposition to Japanese Convention opponents. Miami has the league’s lowest-scoring offense, averaging 109.5 factors per sport.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Brunson is averaging 24 factors, 4.8 assists and a pair of.2 steals for the Knicks. Quickley is averaging 17.4 factors over the past 10 video games for New York.

Bam Adebayo is averaging 17.4 factors, 8.6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.6 steals for the Warmth. Jimmy Butler is averaging 27.4 factors and 4.4 rebounds whereas taking pictures 63.5% over the past 10 video games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 112.5 factors, 45.6 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 9.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 46.5% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 107.9 factors per sport.

Warmth: 8-2, averaging 122.7 factors, 41.5 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.2 steals and a pair of.6 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 51.6% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 114.6 factors.

INJURIES: Knicks: Isaiah Roby: out (ankle), Quentin Grimes: each day (shoulder), Julius Randle: each day (ankle), Jericho Sims: out for season (shoulder).

Warmth: Victor Oladipo: out for season (knee), Tyler Herro: out (hand).

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