The Knicks faltered down the stretch on the road in Game 6 against the Heat on Friday night, ending the team’s season in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Miami star Jimmy Butler scored 24 points and added eight rebounds to pace the Heat, who used a series of clutch buckets and big defensive stops late to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive season.
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, a longtime Knicks fan, took to Twitter after the game to voice his displeasure over the team’s exit and his wish for a key offseason acquisition.