Updated: 5/7/2012 5:16:42 PM EDT

Knicks Force Game 5

 


Carmelo Anthony's 41 points lifted the New York Knicks to their first playoff victory since 2001.
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by Darrell Moody

NEW YORK, NY -- The Miami Heat's opening round playoff series against the New York Knicks is heading back to south Florida for game five following New York's 89-87 victory Sunday.

Miami leads the series  3-1.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks offensively with a game-high 41 points. 

Orlando's Amare Stoudemire scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in his first game back from cutting his left hand by hitting a fire extinguisher after game 2 of the series.

New York lost their point guard Baron Davis during the game.  Davis went down with a dislocated knee cap and is expected to miss the remainder of the series.

LeBron James scored 27 points for the Heat. Dwyane Wade recorded 22 points, 6 assists and 4 steals.  Chris Bosh scored 17 points and added 9 rebounds.

With New York's victory, the series now shifts back to south Florida.  Game 5 is slated for Wednesday night.

 

In other state sports news:


  • The Tampa Bay Rays lost at home Sunday afternoon, falling 9-5 to the visiting Oakland Athletics.  Tampa Bay's Matt Moore gave up 8 earned runs on 7 hits in 4-and-2/3 innings.  With the loss, the Rays also lost their lead in the American Least.  Tampa Bay now trails the Baltimore Orioles by a half game.
  • The Miami Marlins won on the road again Sunday, beating the San Diego Padres 6-3.  Ricky Nolasco improved his record to 4-0, allowing just a pair of runs on 5 hits in 7 innings.  Sunday's victory was the 6th straight for Miami.  The Marlins are now back at .500 for the season.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars rookie receiver Justin Blackmon sat out the final day of rookie training camp with a sore foot.  Team officials say the injury does not appear to be severe and he was kept out of drills as a precaution.
  • The Miami Dolphins and linebacker Cameron Wake have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2016.  The contract is reportedly worth $49 million. 
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