The New York Knicks avoided elimination in Game 5 of their second round series against the Miami Heat. Here, the Heat have a second chance to eliminate the Knicks, this time on their home floor. In our NBA betting picks for Friday, we break down Knicks vs Heat Game 6, as the Heat look to eliminate the Knicks once and for all.
Heat vs Knicks Game 6 Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Knicks +5.5 |
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This game will be played at Kaseya Arena at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Why Bet the Knicks:
✅ Jalen Brunson scored 38 points in Game 5, and he will continue to play at a high level here to keep the Knicks alive and force a Game 7.
✅ The Knicks were one of the best road teams in the NBA this season, going 24-17 on the road in the regular season, and winning multiple times on the road against the Cavaliers in the first round.
✅ The pressure in this game is on the Heat, which could become a problem for them the way it was for the 76ers in Game 6 against the Celtics.
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New York Knicks
The New York Knicks won Game 5 over the Miami Heat to force this Game 6. Jalen Brunson had one of the best performances of his playoff career to extend the series. But the Knicks will need to win again in Miami if they want to go back to Madison Square Garden for Game 7.
If the Knicks are going to win this game and have a chance to win the series on Sunday, they are going to need to find a way to defend without fouling consistently. Jimmy Butler has been able to parade to the free throw line throughout this series, and another free throw parade for the Heat could send the Knicks home for the summer.
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat went down big in Game 5 against the Knicks, and fell short despite an offensively fueled comeback. Here, the Heat will look for a stronger start that will propel them to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Heat winning this game would be huge for their franchise for a couple of reasons. Obviously, getting to the Eastern Conference Finals will be a positive. But getting there and getting an extra day off before the conference finals would be huge for a team that has some injuries that could use extra time to heal.
