Inter Miami's pursuit of the Major League Soccer single-season points record was hindered by a late equalizer from James Sands, resulting in a 1-1 draw against New York City FC. Miami, who secured a post-season spot, initially led the match with a goal from Leonardo Campana, assisted by Lionel Messi, in the 75th minute. However, Sands scored in stoppage time, capping a corner taken by Santiago Rodriguez, which dashed Miami's hopes of breaking New England's record of 73 points. With 64 points from 30 matches, Miami now needs 10 points from their remaining four games to surpass the record. Despite the draw, Miami remains in a strong position for the Supporters' Shield, holding a nine-point lead. Messi, returning from injury, played a key role, while Sergio Busquets was absent due to personal reasons.