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Heat vs Knicks final: the New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 132-125 on December 21, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 37 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 125 |
| Knicks | 30 | 36 | 39 | 27 | 132 |
Top Performers
Heat
- 28 PTS Kel'el Ware
- 19 REB Kel'el Ware
- 8 AST Davion Mitchell
Knicks
- 47 PTS Jalen Brunson
- 10 REB Josh Hart
- 8 AST Jalen Brunson
Heat vs Knicks Box Score
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo CF | 33 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 6-7 | -5 |
| Norman Powell G | 35 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7-17 | 4-8 | 4-5 | +3 |
| Davion Mitchell G | 31 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Kel'el Ware C | 34 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11-15 | 5-7 | 1-2 | -6 |
| Andrew Wiggins F | 24 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-3 | 1-2 | -5 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Kasparas Jakucionis G | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Simone Fontecchio F | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 4-7 | -4 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. F | 33 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-15 | 1-3 | 4-6 | -2 |
| Dru Smith G | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | -3 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart G | 33 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 38 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-26 | 6-13 | 11-11 | +10 |
| Mikal Bridges F | 40 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-14 | 6-7 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns F | 28 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -1 |
| OG Anunoby F | 33 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 4-5 | +3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Tyler Kolek G | 22 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Mitchell Robinson CF | 22 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | +6 |
| Mohamed Diawara F | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -2 |
Heat vs Knicks Recap
The Knicks beat the Heat after a 36-25 second quarter turned a 7-point deficit into a lead they never gave back. New York improved to 20-8, while Miami fell to 15-14.
Miami led 37-30 after the first quarter. New York flipped that in the second, and the Knicks led 66-62 at halftime. The score read Knicks 105-99 after three quarters. New York shot 47 of 85 from the field and 20 of 38 from three, against 41 of 87 and 17 of 35 for the Heat.
Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 47 points and added 8 assists. Kel'el Ware answered with 28 points and 19 rebounds for Miami, and Josh Hart grabbed 10 rebounds for the Knicks. Miami won the rebounding count 45-36, but New York made 18 of 21 free throws and had 28 assists to the Heat's 26.
The number to know: 26 of 35. The Heat made that many free throws, yet missed 9 of them in a game they lost by 7.
Team Stats
| Heat | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 41-87 | Field Goals | 47-85 |
| 47.1% | FG % | 55.3% |
| 17-35 | 3-Pointers | 20-38 |
| 48.6% | 3P % | 52.6% |
| 26-35 | Free Throws | 18-21 |
| 74.3% | FT % | 85.7% |
| 45 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 4 |
| 26 | Assists | 28 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 14 | Fouls | 25 |
| 10 | Biggest Lead | 11 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heat | 56.9% | 9.7% | 27.3% | 0.299 |
 Knicks | 67.1% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 0.212 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Heat vs Knicks Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, December 21, 20256:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Heat WPLG Local 10 · Knicks MSG Network
- Arena
- Madison Square GardenNew York
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Heat vs Knicks Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Heat last 5
- L @ Celtics 116-129 Dec 19, 2025
- W @ Nets 106-95 Dec 18, 2025
- L vs Raptors 96-106 Dec 15, 2025
- L @ Magic 108-117 Dec 9, 2025
- L vs Kings 111-127 Dec 6, 2025
Knicks last 5
- L vs 76ers 107-116 Dec 19, 2025
- W @ Pacers 114-113 Dec 18, 2025
- W vs Spurs 124-113 Dec 16, 2025
- W @ Magic 132-120 Dec 13, 2025
- W @ Raptors 117-101 Dec 9, 2025
Previous meetings
- Nov 17, 2025 Knicks @ Heat 113-115
- Nov 14, 2025 Heat @ Knicks 132-140
- Oct 26, 2025 Knicks @ Heat 107-115
More NBA Games on Dec 21, 2025
- Final
Chicago Bulls1-3152
Atlanta Hawks2-2150Top: Johnson 36 PTS, 11 REB, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-181
Brooklyn Nets0-396Top: Jr. 24 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2124
Washington Wizards2-2113Top: Fox 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3100
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1103Top: Porter 24 PTS, 10 REB, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets4-0124
Sacramento Kings0-3125Top: Sengun 28 PTSBox score ›
That covers Heat vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Heat visit the Hawks Oct 28; Knicks host the Pistons Oct 27.
Heat vs Knicks FAQs
Who won Heat vs Knicks on Dec 21, 2025?
The New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 132-125 on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 47 points.
What are the Heat and Knicks records?
After this game the Heat were 15-14 and the Knicks were 20-8 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Heat vs Knicks?
Kel'el Ware scored 28 for the Heat. Jalen Brunson scored 47 for the Knicks.
Who leads the Heat vs Knicks season series?
The Heat lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Heat vs Knicks game?
The Heat beat the Knicks 115-113 on Nov 17, 2025 at home.
Where was Heat vs Knicks played?
At Madison Square Garden in New York, the home arena of the New York Knicks.
What was the score by quarter in Heat vs Knicks?
Heat-Knicks: Q1 37-30, Q2 25-36, Q3 37-39, Q4 26-27.
What is next for the Heat and Knicks?
Heat visit the Hawks on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Knicks host the Pistons on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.