NBA · 2025-12-21 (UTC)

Miami Heat at New York Knicks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

95 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for MIA, a notable foul split, 5 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 40 total · MIA 14, NY 26 · +12 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : MIA 14, NY 26 — +12 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIA 35, NY 21 — +14 MIA
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NY (Home)

  • Jalen Brunson — 5 PF (Q4 3:12)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NY in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Miami Heat: Limited team-specific sample
  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MIA 125–132 NY · Winner: New York Knicks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 40 total fouls
  • MIA fouls: 14
  • NY fouls: 26

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.