The Knicks and Heat renew their playoff rivalry in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden this afternoon.
"And it was on every play," Thibodeau said."And the style of play is a little bit different today than it was then."The teams renew that rivalry beginning Sunday when the Knicks welcome the Heat back to Madison Square Garden for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks arrived here by winning a playoff series for the first time since 2013. They got to start it at home when the Heat stunned the top-seeded Bucks thanks to Butler's spectacular series, where he averaged 37.6 points.They met every year from 1997 to 2000, with the Heat coming from 3-1 down to take the first one after suspensions from a fight swung the series, and the Knicks taking the final three. Every one went the distance.
"I probably wouldn't be here today if that thing didn't roll in," Thibodeau said."It hit every part of everything." "So for us, those are the war stories of the past and they're cool to hear and they're cool to see highlights of it, but as a team we've got our own path and our own vibe and way to navigate that," swingman Josh Hart said.
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