The Miami Heat got back into the series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-104 win Sunday night. Led by Jimmy Butler’s triple-double, the short-handed Heat found a way to extend the series.
It’s now official. There won’t be a sweep in these NBA Finals. This was about the Miami Heat’s will to not quit with the odds stacked up against them. When the Los Angeles Lakers retook the lead in the fourth quarter, the Heat responded. Miami played more physical on the defensive end, making the Lakers work on the offensive end. Fueled by Jimmy Butler’s performance, the Heat defeated the Lakers 115-104. With the victory, Miami now trails the series 2-1.
Though shorthanded, the Miami Heat put up a fight, trimming an 18-point deficit down to nine multiple times.
However, it wasn’t enough. The star power of the Los Angeles Lakers was just too much to overcome as Miami fell 124-114.
Once again, the Miami Heat found themselves trailing by double-digits. And yes, the Heat fought back in the end, even cutting the lead to five late in the fourth quarter. But this time the Boston Celtics closed the game.
Everyone knew coming into the series that this was going to be a dogfight. The Boston Celtics threw the first punch and had a double-digit lead to start the game. Instead of putting their heads down, the Miami Heat kept fighting. They overcame a 13 point deficit in the first period and a 14-point deficit in the fourth period.
The Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks. However, for a good part of the game, the Bucks gave the Heat fits.
The Miami Heat knew this game was going to be tough and it was. For three quarters, the Milwaukee Bucks were getting everything they wanted. They had a double-digit lead entering the final period. But yet, the Heat was never worried. They kept playing and took control of the fourth period to win the game.
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In what could be a potential playoff matchup, the Miami Heat came out victorious. After a close first half, the Heat took over the game in the second half. And they never looked back. With the win, Miami is now a game ahead of the Indiana Pacers for the fourth seed in the East. They’ll face the Pacers again on Friday and possibly more times after that.
The Miami Heat opened the season restart with a win over the short-handed Denver Nuggets. Despite missing three key starters,
John Devereaux previews the rest of the Miami Heat’s regular season.
Kyle O’Connell gives his ranking for the top 10 small forwards in the NBA.
The Miami Heat got back into the series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-104 win Sunday night. Led by Jimmy Butler’s triple-double, the short-handed Heat found a way to extend the series.
It’s now official. There won’t be a sweep in these NBA Finals. This was about the Miami Heat’s will to not quit with the odds stacked up against them. When the Los Angeles Lakers retook the lead in the fourth quarter, the Heat responded. Miami played more physical on the defensive end, making the Lakers work on the offensive end. Fueled by Jimmy Butler’s performance, the Heat defeated the Lakers 115-104. With the victory, Miami now trails the series 2-1.
Though shorthanded, the Miami Heat put up a fight, trimming an 18-point deficit down to nine multiple times.
However, it wasn’t enough. The star power of the Los Angeles Lakers was just too much to overcome as Miami fell 124-114.
Once again, the Miami Heat found themselves trailing by double-digits. And yes, the Heat fought back in the end, even cutting the lead to five late in the fourth quarter. But this time the Boston Celtics closed the game.
Everyone knew coming into the series that this was going to be a dogfight. The Boston Celtics threw the first punch and had a double-digit lead to start the game. Instead of putting their heads down, the Miami Heat kept fighting. They overcame a 13 point deficit in the first period and a 14-point deficit in the fourth period.
The Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks. However, for a good part of the game, the Bucks gave the Heat fits.
The Miami Heat knew this game was going to be tough and it was. For three quarters, the Milwaukee Bucks were getting everything they wanted. They had a double-digit lead entering the final period. But yet, the Heat was never worried. They kept playing and took control of the fourth period to win the game.
In what could be a potential playoff matchup, the Miami Heat came out victorious. After a close first half, the Heat took over the game in the second half. And they never looked back. With the win, Miami is now a game ahead of the Indiana Pacers for the fourth seed in the East. They’ll face the Pacers again on Friday and possibly more times after that.
The Miami Heat opened the season restart with a win over the short-handed Denver Nuggets. Despite missing three key starters, the Nuggets held a one-point
John Devereaux previews the rest of the Miami Heat’s regular season.
Kyle O’Connell gives his ranking for the top 10 small forwards in the NBA.
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