How Miami Heat’s Twitter Reacted to the Win Against the New York Knicks Friday Night

The drama is over. The Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive season after defeating the New York Knicks in Game 6.

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— Hollywood Mitch (@MitchHollywood) May 13, 2023

MIAMI MAKING HISTORY LIKE ALWAYS pic.twitter.com/K3HRbfKeki
— 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (@WadexFlash) May 13, 2023

A game that felt way too close had some anticipating Miami losing this game, potentially en route to blowing their 3-1 series lead. In the end, the Knicks just couldn’t pull ahead, largely because of the inability to score outside of Jalen Brunson. His co-stars RJ Barrett and Julius Randle were a combined 4 of 24 from the field for 26 points. Most of their scoring came from free throws, as the two collectively had just nine points all game. Fans all over social media wasted no time scrutinizing Barrett and Randle.

Julius Randle and RJ Barrett helping Jalen Brunson in Game 6 vs the Heat. pic.twitter.com/j2QHR6xcWH
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@VatorSports) May 13, 2023

No matter how much Heat fans criticized their team during the regular season, they certainly make sure nobody else does. All those predicting New York winning the series were mocked by Miami’s fanbase.

New York Knicks Tribute 🙏🏻😭⛱️🥥🌴🍹pic.twitter.com/n61GTNYgmj
— Nicks0wn17🥽 (@NickS0wn17) May 13, 2023

THEY THOUGHT THIS BUM JOSH HART WOULD STOP JIMMY😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/AQPWnhGyiV
— 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (@WadexFlash) May 13, 2023

There was no love lost between the fanbase and referee Scott Foster. Miami lost 10 straight with him as an official before Friday night. The Knicks lived at the free throw line all fourth quarter with many questionable calls. New York didn’t have a field goal until late in the fourth quarter, acquiring most of their points in the quarter purely off trips to the line.

Have UD put Foster in the hospital
— Reice Stark (@Exiled_axe) May 13, 2023

Scott Foster seeing Jimmy open on the break pic.twitter.com/NygkkVb3LB
— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) May 12, 2023

Now, the Heat either face the Boston Celtics or Philadelphia 76ers next round, both of which they played last season. If they get Philadelphia, it will be a rematch of last year’s semifinals. If they face Boston, it will be a chance at redemption after falling short of the Finals.

Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at jayden.armant@bison.howard.edu or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.