New York still trails 2-1 in the Eastern Conference series, with Game 4 here Wednesday night.
In 2005, Wade's Heat swept their first two opponents before losing in the Eastern Conference Finals.
WSJ: NBA Playoffs: Bad News for the Heat and Spurs, Champs Rarely Sweep to the Title
Boston moved into second place in the Eastern Conference with 57 points and six games left.
With a 14-5-3 mark since March 1, the Islanders hold seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
The loss keeps Chicago in the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference, just behind Atlanta.
The Rangers are eighth in the Eastern Conference playoff race, one point behind the Islanders.
Ottawa, in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, lead ninth-place Winnipeg by four points.
Miami has already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The underachieving Sabres (13-17-6), who are 13th in the Eastern Conference, are retooling for the future.
The win was crucial as it kept the Rangers in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Heat enter the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday against Indiana favored yet again to win it all.
WSJ: LeBron James, Miami Heat: How 'The Heatles' Make Their Music
The Knicks were eliminated Saturday by the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
It's time for the Eastern Conference semifinals, the first playoff meeting between the teams in 40 years.
The Knicks will open the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers in New York on Sunday.
As a No. 2 seed, the Knicks theoretically own the Eastern Conference's second-easiest path to a championship.
Indiana now advances to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they'll be underdogs against the defending champion Miami Heat.
New York still trails 2-1 in the Eastern Conference matchup, with Game 4 at home on Wednesday night.
The Sabres (18-19-6) are coming off two wins that have kept them in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt.
The Rangers are also in a three-rival battle for the last two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.
The Capitals are only two points behind the Rangers, who are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Canadiens surged to the top of the Eastern Conference with an 8-0-3 record since that lopsided defeat.
James and West were penalized for the same play during a messy Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
New York reached the Eastern Conference finals last year and was considered a championship contender in this lockout-shortened season.
Just like that, the Eastern Conference finals are tied at 2 and the pressure has swung back to Miami.
However, if one breaks out during the Eastern Conference finals, all the better.
The Bulls clinched the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference when Atlanta lost to the New York Knicks.
Getting ready for the Eastern Conference semifinals probably wasn't high on his list.
New York has earned seven points during a 3-0-1 run to move into seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
New York remains in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 50 points.
The Devils' loss clinched a playoff spot for the Eastern Conference-leading Pittsburgh Penguins.
应用推荐