As Michael Jordan's retirement saw the Chicago Bulls quickly fade as an NBA title threat, the Heat beat out the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic to reach the top of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks could only get through the 50-game season with a 27-23 record, barely qualifying for the playoffs as a #8 seed. This put the odds squarely in the Heat's favor, as only once in NBA history had a #8 seed defeated a #1 seed in the first round. However, the Knicks attempted to defy expectations and took two of the first three games, including a 20-point blowout in game 1 and a 24-point victory in game 3, with a chance to win the series at home in game four. The Knicks held an eight-point lead in that game until the Heat came charging back to win 87-72 and set up a decisive game 5.
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