The heat of lead best-of-seven NBA Finals 2-1, split 88-86 Game 3 victory on Sunday in Dallas. The Mavericks have noticed that eight teams were able to overcome deficits of 3-1 in the series of the NBA playoffs, none have done in the final. Factoring the Heat's 95-93 Game 2 defeat at home, this is the first time since 1998 that the final consecutive finals games were decided by two points or less. The attempted 10 free throws during the first three games of the final is the lowest total LeBron James throughout the game three of its 89 playoff games. Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki Game 4 in 24 of 24 free-throw line. The best start to a final without losing 25 to 25 of Reggie Miller of Indiana in 2000. With 10 assists in Game 3, Mavericks guard Jason Kidd, now has 50 career games in double figures. The Heat have won their last two playoff games in Dallas, despite losing their last nine regular season games there. . .
Heat lose again on the road in each of their first three playoff series in Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago. Mavericks go 7-2 at home this postseason. Center Brendan Haywood (hip) is doubtful for the Mavericks, with forward Caron Butler (knee) from Dallas.
The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 88-86 to take 2-1 lead in the NBA.
Mavericks started with three impressive defensive possessions, but failed to stop the heat that Wade has hit three miraculous layup as the clock halt to save six points. It would be the kind of night for Wade. He picked up right where he left off in game two half finished with 19 points. With inactive Haywood was pushed Tyson Chandler to stay out of mistakes. Chandler committed and has not elected a foul in the first half, important as the backup center Ian Mahinmi not. Mahinmi drew an offensive mistake when he checked into the game but picked up 3 quick fouls. Heat the edge early and often to start the game Wade and James each have eight points in the first quarter. Chalmers hit a half court gave them a 29-22 entering the second quarter. Heat to extend their lead to 45-31 by converting the rotation and play impenetrable defense, which forced the Mavericks into sloppy offensive possessions.
But the Mavericks were able to close the half on a 11-2 run to cut the lead to 47-42 after finishing with 14
Game 3
Miami scored eight straight to start the second half and increased 13 times more.The Mavericks responded by going on a 15-2 run on their own to tie the game at 57 Chandler was huge on the defensive end JJ Barea and even played a role in frustrating the heat defensively. It was 67-64 heading into the decisive fourth quarter.
As indicated in the previous two games, it will again come down to execution down the stretch. Nowitzki was able to score 12 straight points for the Mavericks and 15 Mavericks 22 points in the fourth quarter. Wade responded by scoring seven consecutive points for the Heat. With the draw at 86 Mavericks made an effort to keep the ball out of the hands of James and Wade and left wide open Chris Bosh to the starting point, and he hit the winner with 39 seconds left.
The Mavericks have won the battle from 42 to 36 together without the presence of Haywood is a good sign. Chandler and Nowitzki had 11 rebounds in grabbing a piece. They were also able to win the battle 25-19 bench. However, the production of Jason Terry was matched almost Mario Chalmers. Terry scored 15 Chalmers 12. And 15 points in a very inefficient 13.05 entry shot. Barea has continued to fight in this series that shot him 2.8 for the game in the series comes Mavericks bank did not have to seriously control the heat of a chance, they did.
Heat is a great defense through two games, but the number the Mavericks' turnovers of course stop in a hurry. Barea and Kidd had four sales each. Kidd is especially struggled this series, shooting 35% from the field and an average of four games sales.
Nowitzki broad shoulders the offensive load, finishing with 34 points, but received no help from his teammates. After averaging 18 points through two games, Marion has fallen to earth from 4 / 12 on the field and score ten points. Kidd did not "give as much help as he finished 3 / 8 to nine points. Combined with efforts by the Barea and Terry, it was a one man show for the Mavericks. In the fourth quarter, Nowitzki was 4 / 7 on the field and a perfect 6 / 6 from the line while the rest of the team went 3 / 11 on the ground and does not attempt a free throw. Mavericks was 23, with Nowitzki on the floor and -31 with Nowitzki on the floor.
The Mavericks return Haywood in the fourth game, but no matter if they are unable to generate enough offense to help support the efforts of Dirk in this series and continue committing careless turnovers.