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Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks picks, predictions: Who wins NBA Playoffs series?

jeremy cluff, arizona republic
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The No. 8 seed Miami Heat and No. 5 seed New York Knicks face off in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

Which team will win the series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals?

Check out these picks and predictions for the NBA postseason series.

Sporting News: 4 of 7 writers picks Knicks to win series vs. Heat

Three writers have new York defeating Miami in six games, while one is taking the Knicks over the Heat in seven games. Two writers are going with the Heat to win the series in six games, with one picking the Heat to win the series in seven games.

Fansided: Knicks will win series vs. Heat in seven games

Peter Dewey writes: "The Knicks have home court and are a deeper team. If Grimes and Randle are able to suit up, the team has more bodies it can throw at Butler to force someone else to beat them. I haven’t even mentioned Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett, who were elite scoring the ball in the Cleveland series. This series comes down to Butler vs. the Knicks depth. I think New York has the slight edge and wins in seven."

Sportsnaut: Knicks will defeat Heat in seven games

The site has the Knicks advances past the Heat in the NBA Playoffs second-round series, 4-3 to earn a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Will the New York Knicks or Miami Heat win their Eastern Conference semifinals NBA Playoffs series? Picks and predictions weigh in.
Will the New York Knicks or Miami Heat win their Eastern Conference semifinals NBA Playoffs series? Picks and predictions weigh in.

Five Thirty Eight: Knicks, Heat each have 50% chance to make conference finals

The site interestingly gives both teams a 50% shot to win the Eastern Conference semifinals NBA Playoffs series.

The Ringer: Knicks have a 77% chance to win second-round series against Heat

The site gives the Heat a 23% shot at picking up the upset in the NBA Playoffs against the Knicks.

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