Well folks, it was an exciting game, and if you don't like basketball, after this game you should seriously reconsider or go screw. The Heat opened up the third quarter with an 11-0 run after just 2 minutes, and from then on, the Celts basically got bent over as Miami outscored them 32-18 in the third. Although the Cs managed to get railed in the third, Leon Powe was a constant success under the basket, finding blue sky on almost every play, pulling down three more rebounds (13) and scoring a season high 23 points. Overall, he outplayed everybody on the floor with 42+ minutes of playing time. With under 3 minutes to go, Powe sank 2 free throws to keep the Cs in it, but as much as he tried, it was all for not.
The fourth quarter is where it all seemed to be turning around. The Celtics managed to go on a 16-2 run with back to back 3's from Pierce and House, coming back to within one two times. But it was Dwyane Wade, MVP candidate, who really stuck it to the Cs, converting a 3 point play late in the game, as well as hitting a rather religious bank shot off the glass, and sealing the game with 3 pointer. Pierce was fouled shooting a three with 56 seconds left, but missed two, and you can guess where it went from there.
Miami wins 107-99. As good as the Celtics are, it is obvious all these injuries are truley taking their toll, and as much confidence as I have in Powe, we can not possibly expect him to play 40 minutes until someone can come back. What is the solution? Celts-Grizzlies Friday at 7:30, see you then.
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