EXPLAINED: Four things the knicks need to do to avoid elimination | Vintage Vibes

Through four games of their second-round series, the Heat have been the smarter, more physical, more disciplined and ultimately better team than the Knicks. Miami has raced out to a 3–1 lead, and the only game the team dropped came without Jimmy Butler. 

The battle will now shift to New York, where the Knicks will hope to avoid a quick exit against a team they were favored to beat. Here’s what New York will need to do to avoid the end of its season.