Third Quarter: 73-71 BostonDefense and three point shooting. These were the themes of the third quarter. Kevin Garnett and Chris Bosh both brought intensity on the defensive end, with blocked shot, toggled passes and rebounds. Ray Allen, Jeff Green and Paul Pierce all hit three pointers. For Miami, James, Wade and Mike Bibby also hit outside shots, helping them to get the game into a one possession, back-and-forth game.
LeBron came out shooting, and to make matters worse, it didn't take long for Paul Pierce to pick up that fourth foul; less than 4 minutes to be exact. Ray Allen continued his sharp shooting, including a four-point play in the corner. He even showed a little youth, pushing the ball in transition on multiple occasions. However, Dwyane Wade proved once again the Heat are his team. He took the ball to the hoop, created shots, and regained the crowd's attention. The experienced Celtics did a good job reclaiming the lead, and showed signs of that 2008 season. Boston has been consistent on both ends of the ball, something they've failed to do for much of this series.
Where's Chris Bosh?
Just a side thought: Dwyane Wade used to be one of my favorite players, but obviously the way last summer's free agency went down, that changed. Watching him whine and complain to the refs after every possession makes me wonder how I ever rooted for him. I wish the NBA were the way it used to be, where the only fouls called were the ones where guys got hurt. The players today are being sheltered by rules and officiating.
Top Performers:
Boston- Ray Allen: 7 points (18 overall)
Miami- LeBron James: 10 points (20 overall)
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