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The heat nearly blew the game to start the 4th, Wade had a terrible three consecutive possessions of a turnover, two missed free throws, and another turnover. Nonetheless, he played an excellent game. The Pistons are known for making #1 options struggle from the field, but Wade is shooting 69% from the field this series, that’s insane. I give the Pistons credit for being a resilient team the last three years. However, that resiliency is well known because they have faced elimination several times since their Championship run. I thought the Heat were clearly the better team last year, and with Wade missing a game and Shaq injured (missed entire first round, just couldn't go full strength) they still went up 3-2. I'm not a Heat fan, and it isn't the Pistons fault that Miami was banged up, but just food for thought.
I love watching the Suns/Mavs series, it’s a shame that Bell is out. Barbosa isn't a bad substitute though, but they need somebody bigger and more physical to match up with Stackhouse and Howard. I think its funny how the broadcasters talk about Dirk adding a postup and 'drive to the bucket' game this year to elevate his overall game. It is simply not true. He has been playing very similarly for the last several years, and the statistics also agree. The key difference is that his team is winning more (Avery Johnson and defense).
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