HERO

The Heat’s Big 3 dominated with LeBron James (19 points, nine assists, seven rebounds), Dwyane Wade (25 points) and Chris Bosh (21 points) all delivering. The trio scored 65 of the Heat’s 104 points.

ZERO

Amar’e Stoudemire, who put his health in jeopardy — and risked the team’s fortunes — by selfishly punching the glass covering a fire extinguisher after the game, lacerating his left hand. Stoudemire received stitches and could miss the rest of the series.

KEY PLAY

After trailing for most of the game and going down by 11 midway through the third quarter, the Knicks cut the lead to four with 1:37 to go in the period. But the Heat quelled the Knicks’ run when James found Shane Battier for a 3 to put Miami back up seven, part of a quick 6-0 spurt. The Knicks never get closer the rest of the night.

KEY STAT

12 The Knicks tied the Grizzlies’ NBA record with a dozen straight postseason losses.

TO QUOTE …

“Now we have to see what we are made of at home.”

— Knicks coach Mike Woodson