LeBron Coming Through in the Clutch

                                                

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Blog by Haz Bey

If LeBron is going to continue to close out games down the stretch the way he closed out the Celtics & how he closed out the Bulls last night, then Miami might be the next title holders of the NBA.  We know D-Wade can do it, but with LeBron acting all clutch all of a sudden, Miami will be impossible to beat in a 1 or 2 possession game in the last 3 to 4 minutes of an important game.  LeBron scored 9 of Miami's last 12 points including a big-time 3 when the score was nodded at 73 to break the tie for good.  Miami outscored Chicago 12-3 down stretch.

Udonis Haslem was a huge spark off the bench.  He scored 13 points, but more importantly he gave Miami some much needed energy & toughness.   He energized the team with his rim-rattling dunks & his physical play around the glass gave Miami a plus 4 advantage on the boards.

 Derrick Rose had another "Iverson-like" performance going 7-23 from the field and with the Bulls shooting 34% from the field for the game, Chicago didn't just lose the game, they lost control of the series.

*Did you know that Game 1 of the East Finals between the Heat & Bulls was the most watched basketball game in cable televison history?