Their once feel-good season is close to going up in smoke as they try to stave off elimination, staring down a 3-1 deficit entering Game 5 of the second round of the NBA playoffs against the Heat at MSG Wednesday night.

The Knicks hung around in Game 4 and shot the ball much better, but their inability to grab defensive rebounds down the stretch cost them dearly.

“Maybe they want it more,” Knicks star Julius Randle said of the Heat after the Knicks’ Game 4 loss. “I don’t know.”

Will the Knicks be able to slow down the Heat enough?

Will their bench give them a spark after a rough Game 4?

Follow along for live updates from Knicks vs. Heat Game 5.

Follow the New York Post’s live updates as the New York Knicks look to avoid elimination against the Miami Heat in Round 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.{ai:summary}<p>Knicks' hope for playoffs alive, facing elimination with 3-1 deficit against Heat. Game 5 will determine if their once-great season will come to an end at MSG. Randle wonders if Heat want it more than Knicks. Will the bench bring the spark they need? Stay tuned for updates.</p>

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