The fans had long since risen to their feet, applauding and cheering wildly for this perfect team.
In the locker room, the Knicks players showed no trace of arrogance or complacency.
Everyone quickly rehydrated, wiped away their sweat, and listened attentively to the tactical adjustments.
Li Fei gave his teammates a simple reminder, his tone still calm and steady.
"Keep up the intensity in the second half. Don't relax. Play a full forty-eight minutes."
Jordan added on, reminding the entire team not to let up.
"Records are earned minute by minute. Stay focused until the end and don't leave any openings."
There was no overflowing excitement, no relaxed mindset.
Even with such a huge lead, the whole team remained supremely focused.
In the third quarter of the second half, the Knicks continued to play steadily.
The Heat had already completely collapsed. Their players had lost all composure, falling apart on both offense and defense.
But the Knicks showed no mercy, continuing to execute high-intensity offense and defense.
Li Fei continued to dominate the paint, repeatedly delivering blocks and grabbing rebounds.
He had no need to deliberately pile up points this game; his dominance on both ends was enough to drive the team's rhythm.
Jordan continued to play steadily, using his precise mid-range game to keep extending the lead.
The Knicks' passing grew even smoother, and they converted nearly every open look.
On defense, everyone rotated and covered actively, giving the Heat no scoring opportunities.
The hard-nosed Heat's hustle was utterly helpless in the face of overwhelming strength and team resilience.
After three quarters, the gap had already surpassed 42 points.
Everyone in the arena knew that the outcome of this game had long been decided.
In the decisive fourth quarter, Van Gundy still did not take out his core starters.