Miami Heat secured their season-best 6th sequential triumph in succession. With Miami's 115-100 triumph against the New York Knicks in their return from the All-Star break launches the team on top of the East standings. Knicks slipped a few times in the final part to turn the game around on account of a predominant 46-point execution from RJ Barrett. He had 30 points in the first half alone, however right where he needed to pull through he blurred down the stretch in the final quarter.
Julius Randle had an off night battling through a 2-15 shooting night along with Evan Fournier with 13 points. Miami had all the signs in their favor Tyler Herro got back from injury to lead the group with 25 points and All-Star Jimmy Butler turned up the force in the final part to score 23 points and help Heat to the top of the Eastern Conference.