Thursday, May 15, 2008

Out of Control

May 14, 1997

On May 14, 1997 there was a wild Miami night! There was a bench clearing scuffle between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat during Game 5 of the N.B.A. Eastern Conference semifinals. With two minutes left on the clock, the Knicks trailed Miami 96 - 81.

The review of the game tape shows Patrick Ewing, Allan Houston and three others leaving the Knicks' bench to join the melee. Jeff Van Gundy was nearly trampled trying to keep his players off the floor. With Houston, Ewing and Charlie Ward suspended from Game 6, NY lost 95 - 90.

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