Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 21, 2025

The market total of 236.5 looked vulnerable from the opening tip. Miami and New York combined for 67 points in the first quarter alone, immediately signaling that DAGGER's UNDER call would face headwinds. The two teams kept pace through the first half, posting 128 combined points, before the third quarter became the decisive offensive showcase: 76 combined points sent the total soaring well past the closing number.

Jalen Brunson's 47 points and 8 assists led New York's charge, while Mikal Bridges contributed 24 points and OG Anunoby added 18 in a balanced supporting effort. Miami countered through Kel'el Ware's monster 28 points and 19 rebounds, complemented by Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s 23 points and Norman Powell's 22, but could not contain the Knicks' firepower. The second half proved equally competitive—New York and Miami combined for 129 points across the final two quarters—yet the third-quarter explosion had already tilted the scale. The Knicks won 132–125, and the combined 257 easily cleared the 236.5 mark by 20.5 points, cashing the OVER decisively. Recent head-to-head meetings between these teams had ranged from 222 to 272 combined points, and this contest landed squarely in the middle of that volatile range.