NBA PLAYOFFS Gabe Vincent shines as the Miami Heat defeat the New York Knicks in Game 1

Gabe Vincent of Nigeria makes a significant contribution as the Miami Heat defeat the New York Knicks in Game 1. The rivalry between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks was formed mostly through their gritty playoff matchups, several of which immediately became classics. More than two decades later, the Heat and Knicks continue to offer great postseason moments. Despite being the underdog, the eighth-seeded Heat overcame a 12-point deficit in the first half to defeat the fifth-seeded Knicks 108-101 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. With the win, the Heat reclaimed home-court advantage and now leads the series 1-0. Since the current 16-team NBA playoff format was implemented for the 1983–84 season, Miami is attempting to become just the second No. 8 seed to advance to the conference finals.