See, it all started when Dwayne Wade had the game of his career against the Celtics in an elimination game 4 on the Heat's home court. 46 points, and it was an agressive 46. And yet, despite that super-heroic effort from The Flash, let's not forget that the Celtics came back from an 18 point deficit. They led 77-71 at the end of the third quarter. All things considered, they should have won that game. Ray Allen lapsed in his free-throw shooting. Luckily, Wade had the best post-season game of his career, and by missing those free throws, Allen had his worst. Hell, even Garnett tossed up bricks. And yet, despite all that, the C's were still in the game until the last 22 seconds or so. However, like Doc said in his post-game press conference, the plays were there. The execution is what failed, and that is the human element of the game. I don't think Ray is going to miss any free throws back in the sanctuary of the Garden. For all of Wade's accomplishments in game 4, he still turned the ball over at critical moments in the final two minutes fo the game. Celtics should have won that game, which brings me to the Sox...
Dwayne Wade
25 April 2010
24 April 2010
In reality, Miami would probably have lost if the game had gone to over-time. With Dwayne Wade on the Heat bench after landing awkwardly on Ray Allen's foot after taking an ill-advised 3, it was apparent that the Heat would eventually lose this game. That's despite the Heat's bench outscoring the C's bench 31 to 10. Of course, aside from Kendrick Perkins having a cold night, the other four Celtic's starters looked like they wanted to just get this Heat series over with.
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