Heat-Celtics Preview

By JIMMY GOLEN
Posted May 06 2011 6:42PM

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Paul Pierce has figured out how to help the Boston Celtics play better during the final minutes of their next playoff game against the Miami Heat.

He's going to stick around.

Pierce was ejected from the series opener with 7 minutes left in the fourth quarter, and in Game 2 he strained his left Achilles' tendon in the first half and was still hobbling down the stretch. He knows that Boston's chances of avoiding a 3-0 hole depend on his ability to stick around at the end, and he plans to be there.

"Paul Pierce being in the game in the fourth quarter, healthy, is always going to help the Celtics," he said before practice on Friday.

The Heat took the first two games of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals in Miami, and the series resumes with Game 3 on Saturday night in Boston. For these Celtics, who have never fallen behind 0-2 since the New Big Three was assembled in the summer of 2007, it's a crucial game to avoid what could be an insurmountable hole.

"We still feel like it's going to be a seven-game series," Pierce said. "I like our chances, especially with our backs against the wall."

The Celtics have reason to be optimistic that they can at least make a series of it. They are back at home, where this core is 29-7 in the playoffs, and they expect to be healthier than they have been in a while, thanks in part to the three days off since their Game 2 loss.

That will help Ray Allen, who has a bruised chest from being elbowed by LeBron James, and Rajon Rondo, who has a stiff back. Pierce said his Achilles' is fine, and coach Doc Rivers said he expects to have Shaquille O'Neal coming off the bench for the first time in the postseason.

O'Neal has played just 5 minutes, 29 seconds since Feb. 1 because of a leg injury.

"Other than that, we don't know what he can give us on the floor," Rivers said, adding that O'Neal would not be limited in practice. "There's no way we can get him at 100 percent. That ship has sailed. That would be a miracle. But we can get him to a point where he can help us."

O'Neal came to Boston for just this time of year, but he missed the sweep of the New York Knicks in the first round and the first two games against Miami because of a calf injury in his right leg. The Celtics originally called it a "minor" injury, and he has been day-to-day from month-to-month, but he hasn't gotten back on the court.

"We don't know what to expect," Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. "Shaq is a champion. He's a guy who has won four rings. He's had a lot of big playoff moments. Having him back is going to be a boost in energy to the crowd and to the team. But it's our job to go in and continue executing our game plan and not really worry about who's coming back, who's in the lineup and who isn't."

The defending Eastern Conference champions, Boston won it all in 2008 and took the Los Angeles Lakers to seven games in the NBA finals last year. The Celtics cruised through the Knicks in the first round for their date with Heat - a matchup that had been anticipated ever since James and Chris Bosh joined Wade in Miami to form the league's newest superteam.

But to get past them, Boston will have to do something its has never had to do before: Rally from two games down in the playoffs.

"The whole thing's a challenge," forward Kevin Garnett said. "Our mentality is an all-in mentality for tomorrow's game. ... This is it. We've used all our lifelines. I hate to say it like that, but it's true. This is not a cool, kind of, 'Keep your composure.' No, this is 'We've got to get the next game.' It's all-in. This is it, I've got two pocket kings and I'm all in."

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra would expect nothing less.

"They're a poised, experienced team that's been through it all," he said. "And they've been through this before, where everybody's throwing dirt on them, saying that whatever it may be, that it's near the end of the line, that their guys have too many miles on those wheels.

"We don't believe any of that," Spoelstra said. "Every time you count them out, they come back with a championship response. That's who they've been. That's what they deserve. They deserve that type of respect."

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AP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this story from Miami.

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Rondo returns and helps Celtics beat Heat 97-81

By JIMMY GOLEN
Posted May 08 2011 1:59AM

BOSTON (AP) His left arm wrapped in a sleeve and dangling lifelessly by his side, Rajon Rondo broke for the basket and sailed past LeBron James for a layup.

The dislocated elbow and stiff back weren't going to stop him.

Rondo still had one good arm - and his legs.

The Celtics point guard had 11 assists in the game and a pair of one-armed baskets in the fourth quarter on Saturday night to lead Boston to a 97-81 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

"He showed he's a really tough young individual," said Kevin Garnett, who had 28 points and 18 rebounds - more than he had in the first two games combined. "I don't know what he's going to be like when he's 35, but right now he's playing pretty well."

Miami leads the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 4 on Monday night in Boston.

Paul Pierce scored 27 for the defending East champions, who managed to avoid a 3-0 hole that no NBA team has ever overcome. But they came out of it with injuries to both point guards: Coach Doc Rivers said Rondo's future availability is in question, and Delonte West had his bruised left shoulder wrapped at the end of the game.

"The playoffs are here. This is what it's about: Bruises, whatever, you've got to keep on going," West said. "I think that light clicked on for us today."

Dwyane Wade had 23 points and seven assists, and Joel Anthony continued to contribute off the bench, scoring 12 with 11 rebounds. Playing in the building where his Cleveland career came to an end, spurring his free agency defection to Miami, James scored 15 points as he and Wade combined to make just 14 of 35 shots from the floor.

Wade was also the one who fouled Rondo in the third quarter as the two got tangled up and crashed to the court. Rondo landed awkwardly on his left arm; he had to be helped to his feet and led from the floor while team Dr. Brian McKeon immobilized Rondo's arm.

But even as the Celtics were announcing that Rondo had a dislocated left elbow, he was back on the bench. He returned for the start of the fourth and - despite playing with his left arm dangling at his side - provided the Celtics with the spark they had been missing in the first two games.

"We understand fully now how tough it is to take down a champion," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "All this fuel, the last three days, that was going on, I was cringing. Because you know this is a proud group, and you knew they would have a response."

After two sloppy games in Miami in which it unraveled at the end, Boston provided its first real resistance in the series, jumping to a 16-7 lead in the opening minutes. The Heat came back in the second quarter to take the lead, but the Celtics posted a dominating second half, with Rondo as their emotional leader.

Returning to the Celtics' bench at the end of the third quarter, Rondo received a standing ovation from the crowd when a picture of him on the bench was shown on the scoreboard.

"The first report was 'dislocated - out,' basically for good," Rivers said. "Thirty seconds later, I was in the huddle and I saw Rondo walk by me, and it looked like he was going to play. Clearly, that got everyone excited. It was awesome to see him back out on the floor."

Rondo was obviously favoring his left arm when he returned, but that didn't stop him from a right-handed dunk after a steal and breakaway with 8:39 left that gave Boston an 81-63 lead. Two minutes later he drove in and laid it up over James.

He finished with six points, four of them in the fourth quarter.

"I didn't have to do much scoring - just directing," he said. "That's using your mouth, using my legs."

Miami led 46-44 at the half, but the Celtics scored nine of the first 10 points, capped by Rondo's first basket of the game, a driving layup with 3 minutes gone in the third that gave Boston a 53-47 lead. In all, the Celtics scored 16 of the first 20 points of the second half; James missed three of four free throws during the span, and the only other points came on a 3-pointer by Wade.

Shaquille O'Neal returned for Boston and was not much of a factor. He scored two points, with zero rebounds, in 8:29 for his first action of the postseason.

Notes: During a second-quarter timeout, the Celtics played a video honoring the American military. The biggest cheer was for the logo of Seal Team Six, which carried out the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. ... Red Sox players Josh Beckett, John Lackey, Dustin Pedroia, Josh Bard and Jacoby Ellsbury were at the game. So was Bruins forward Milan Lucic. ... Pierce, Ray Allen and Garnett scored the Celtics' first 23 points. Pierce led the way with 12, hitting three free throws after drawing a foul while attempting a 3-pointer then hitting from beyond-the-arc. ... West, who was playing with a bruised shoulder, scored 10 points in the first half.

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Heat-Celtics notebook

By Brian Robb, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday May 8, 2011 12:39AM

THE FACTS: Rajon Rondo played the fourth quarter despite dislocating his left elbow earlier in the half, helping to propel the Boston Celtics to a 97-81 victory over the Miami Heat. Rondo finished with six points and 11 assists in the heroic effort, as the win cut Miami's series lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Kevin Garnett keyed Boston's crucial second-half surge and led all scorers and rebounders with 28 points and 18 rebounds. Paul Pierce also chipped in 27 points, including five 3-pointers. Dwyane Wade had 23 points in the setback for the visitors.

QUOTABLE: "Once he [Rondo] walked out [of the locker room], it didn't surprise me. We got a bunch of guys like that [on this team]. They just play and find a way. And that's what he did."
-- Boston coach Doc Rivers on Rondo's return from a dislocated elbow

THE STAT: Garnett asserted his will in the post during the third quarter, scoring 14 of his 28 points in the frame. The veteran power forward was 7-for-8 over those 12 minutes, nearly outscoring Miami's team by himself as the Heat finished the quarter with a mere 15 points.

TURNING POINT: Boston's starting lineup came out of the locker room with a strong sense of urgency after entering the halftime break down two. The Celtics started the second half by outscoring Miami 16-4 over the 4:35 of the third period, to help themselves build a double-digit lead. The Heat got no closer than eight points the rest of the way.

QUOTABLE II: "They played with their championship DNA that they have. We can learn a lot by their effort that they put forth tonight."
-- Wade

HOT: Pierce -- The Celtics' captain was 5-for-7 from downtown, including two crucial treys in the fourth quarter on his way to the 27-point outing. Pierce's hot outside shooting was contagious for Boston, which is now shooting 50.9 percent as a team from deep through the first three games of the series.

NOT: Chris Bosh -- The final piece of Miami's "Big Three" struggled in his first postseason road game in Boston. Bosh, who played with a pinched nerve in his neck, not only allowed Garnett's offensive explosion, but also missed five of his six shots from the field. The former Raptor finished with just six points and five rebounds, well below his averages of 16.1 points and 9.1 boards for the series.

QUOTABLE III: "I thought I could try to change the game's momentum by getting to the ball defensively [in the fourth quarter]. I only need two legs for that."
-- Rondo

INSIDE THE ARENA: Red Sox slugger David Ortiz watched the game from courtside, after his squad defeated the Minnesota Twins in a Saturday matinee. Milan Lucic, forward for the Boston Bruins, also was in attendance.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Joel Anthony -- Miami's backup center was a major bright spot for Erik Spoelstra, as he posted playoff career-highs with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes of action.

NOTABLE: Shaquille O'Neal made his Celtic postseason debut late in the first quarter, after missing more than a month of action with a sprained calf. The 39-year-old center received a raucous ovation from the TD Garden crowd upon entering the game, and finished with two points, an assist and a steal in eight minutes. ... Rondo suffered his elbow dislocation after a violent fall with 7:02 remaining in the third quarter. On the play, the Celtics' point guard got tangled up with Wade, and both players fell backwards while landing harshly on Rondo's left elbow. The All-Star was assisted to the locker room by the training staff, but Rondo returned to action at the start of the fourth quarter to the surprise of the entire arena. Rivers mentioned the injury would be a "major concern" going forward after the game. ... Delonte West also suffered a bruised shoulder in the first half, but returned to action. ... LeBron James only had 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists. ... Miami did get a major boost from its bench, from not only Anthony, but guard Mario Chalmers, who chipped in 17 points in 30 minutes. ... The Celtics limited the Heat to just five fast-break points, and won the battle on the boards (39-36) and in the paint (42-40).

UP NEXT: Game 4 @ Boston, Monday, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)

• Heat: Dampier, Haslem, Pittman
• Celtics: Arroyo, Bradley, Pavlovic

• Heat: --
• Celtics: --

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: TD Garden, Boston, MA
• Officials: #29 Steve Javie, #26 Bob Delaney, #55 Bill Kennedy
• Attendance: 18624
• Duration: 2:28

Miami Heat (58-24)		Boston Celtics (56-26)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball O'Neal vs Ilgauskas (Bibby gains possession)
Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed	11:37
	11:36	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:21 [BOS 2-0]	Pierce Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)
Ilgauskas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)	10:56
	10:49	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bosh (1 ST)
James Layup Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (1 BLK)	10:43
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:41
	10:40	Garnett Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:40 [MIA 1-2]
Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:40
	10:40	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:24 [BOS 4-1]	Garnett Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)
Ilgauskas Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)	09:54 [MIA 3-4]
Bibby Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:37
	09:37 [BOS 5-3]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 3 (3 PTS)
	09:37 [BOS 6-3]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 3 (4 PTS)
	09:37 [BOS 7-3]	Pierce Free Throw 3 of 3 (5 PTS)
James Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ilgauskas (1 AST)	09:20 [MIA 5-7]
	09:05	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (1 BLK)
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:03
Wade Layup Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (2 BLK)	08:58
	08:57	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:49 [BOS 10-5]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)
	08:27	Allen Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Wade Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Ilgauskas (2 AST)	08:22 [MIA 7-10]
Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:11
	08:11 [BOS 11-7]	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	08:11 [BOS 12-7]	Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	07:49
	07:35	Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	07:33	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:31 [BOS 14-7]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
James 3pt Shot: Missed	07:14
Team Rebound	07:13
Bibby Layup Shot: Missed	07:08
	07:07	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:01 [BOS 16-7]	Allen Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:53
Ilgauskas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	06:46
Bosh Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)	06:34
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Anthony	06:34
	06:26 [BOS 18-7]	Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Bosh Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)	06:02 [MIA 9-18]
	05:40	O'Neal Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (1 BLK)
	05:39	Team Rebound
	05:36	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:35
Anthony Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	05:23
	05:18	Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
James Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:58 [MIA 11-18]
	04:36	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)
Wade Slam Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS)	04:30 [MIA 13-18]
	04:09 [BOS 21-13]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)
Bibby Jump Shot: Missed	03:45
	03:43	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:37 [BOS 23-13]	Pierce Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)
Wade Jump Shot: Missed	03:16
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:15
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	03:13 [MIA 15-23]
	02:58	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)
Bibby Jump Shot: Missed	02:48
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	02:47
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:46 [MIA 17-23]
	02:41	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:41	Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis
	02:41	O'Neal Substitution replaced by O'Neal
	02:41	Rondo Substitution replaced by West
Bosh Substitution replaced by Jones	02:41
	02:21 [BOS 25-17]	West Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bibby Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:O'Neal (1 ST)	02:04
	01:53	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	01:52
Jones 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)	01:30 [MIA 20-25]
	01:09 [BOS 27-20]	O'Neal Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: West (1 AST)
	00:51.8	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bibby Substitution replaced by Chalmers	00:51.8
Wade Substitution replaced by Miller	00:51.8
James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:51.8
Team Rebound	00:51.8
	00:51.8	Allen Substitution replaced by Green
James Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:51.8 [MIA 21-27]
	00:27.8	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
James Jump Shot: Missed	00:05.9
	00:04.6	Team Rebound
	00:04.6	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Rondo
	00:04.6	Davis Substitution replaced by Allen
	00:00.0	Rondo Running Layup Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Miami Heat (58-24)		Boston Celtics (56-26)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43	Green Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	11:18
	11:09	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:08
Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)	10:56 [MIA 23-27]
	10:40	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jones (1 ST)
	10:26	Pierce Substitution replaced by Allen
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	10:15
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	10:14
	10:14	West Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	10:06	Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Chalmers Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)	09:56 [MIA 25-27]
	09:56	West Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	09:56 [MIA 26-27]
	09:50	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Garnett
	09:39 [BOS 29-26]	West Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)
Chalmers Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bosh (1 AST)	09:09 [MIA 28-29]
Jones Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	08:57
	08:57
	08:57	West Substitution replaced by Rondo
Miller Substitution replaced by Wade	08:57
	08:57 [BOS 30-28]	Allen Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)
	08:49 [BOS 32-28]	Garnett Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)
Bosh Layup Shot: Missed	08:34
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	08:32
Anthony Tip Shot: Made (8 PTS)	08:32 [MIA 30-32]
	08:07	Garnett Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
	08:06	Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:03	Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	08:03	Davis Substitution replaced by O'Neal
Chalmers Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)	07:43
	07:37	Allen Layup Shot: Missed
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:36
Jones 3pt Shot: Missed	07:28
	07:25	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:12 [BOS 34-30]	Allen Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)
	06:48	Allen Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Wade Free Throw 1 of 3 (6 PTS)	06:48 [MIA 31-34]
Wade Free Throw 2 of 3 (7 PTS)	06:48 [MIA 32-34]
Jones Substitution replaced by James	06:48
	06:48	Green Substitution replaced by Pierce
	06:48	Allen Substitution replaced by West
Wade Free Throw 3 of 3 (8 PTS)	06:48 [MIA 33-34]
	06:32	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (2 BLK)
	06:31	O'Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	06:30	O'Neal Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (1 BLK)
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	06:27
Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)	06:14 [MIA 36-34]
	05:53	Garnett Layup Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:51
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed	05:37
	05:35	O'Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:27	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:26
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (2 AST)	05:12 [MIA 38-34]
	05:12	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:55	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:53
James 3pt Shot: Missed	04:41
	04:40	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	04:31	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	04:30
James Running Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)	04:19 [MIA 40-34]
	03:57 [BOS 36-40]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)
Bosh Substitution replaced by Jones	03:44
	03:44	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Green
Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)	03:38
Jones Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:35
	03:28 [BOS 38-40]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed	03:05
	03:04	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	02:41	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
	02:41	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	02:38 [BOS 41-40]	West 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:30
	02:14	Pierce Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	02:14 [MIA 41-41]
Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:14 [MIA 42-41]
	01:51	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:51
Jones 3pt Shot: Missed	01:43
James Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:42
Wade Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)	01:26 [MIA 44-41]
	01:08	West Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (3 BLK)
	01:06	Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	01:04	Garnett Layup Shot: Missed
Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:04
Wade Jump Shot: Missed Block: Green (1 BLK)	00:49.9
	00:48.4	Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	00:42.2 [BOS 44-44]	West 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rondo (7 AST)
Wade Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)	00:27.7 [MIA 46-44]
	00:21.9	Team Timeout : Short
Jones Substitution replaced by Bosh	00:21.9
	00:21.9	West Substitution replaced by Allen
	00:04.5	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)
Team Timeout : Short	00:04.5
	00:04.5	Allen Substitution replaced by Wafer
Anthony Substitution replaced by Jones	00:04.5
Jones 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Miami Heat (58-24)		Boston Celtics (56-26)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [BOS 46-46]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Rondo (8 AST)
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed	11:18
	11:17	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	11:10 [BOS 48-46]	Garnett Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: O'Neal (1 AST)
James 3pt Shot: Missed	10:42
Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:41
	10:38	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:38
Team Rebound	10:38
James Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:38
	10:38	O'Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:23	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (4 BLK)
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:20
Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed	10:13
	10:12	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:04	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:James (2 ST)
	10:01	Garnett Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	10:01 [MIA 47-48]
James Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:01
	10:01	O'Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:43 [BOS 51-47]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Rondo (9 AST)
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed	09:21
	09:20	Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:14 [BOS 53-47]	Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Wade 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Bibby (1 AST)	08:53 [MIA 50-53]
	08:31 [BOS 55-50]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (3 BLK)	08:01
	07:57	Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	07:55	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (5 BLK)
	07:54	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	07:50 [BOS 58-50]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Rondo (10 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:50
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Anthony	07:50
James Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (2 ST)	07:44
James Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:42
	07:25 [BOS 60-50]	Garnett Hook Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed	07:11
James Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:10
Wade Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	07:02
Wade Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	07:02
	07:02	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:02	Rondo Substitution replaced by West
	06:45	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	06:43
James Jump Shot: Missed	06:22
	06:21	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	06:10	Allen Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wade (1 BLK)
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	06:09
James Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Garnett (2 ST)	06:05
	05:55	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
	05:55	Team Rebound
Wade Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	05:55
Bibby Substitution replaced by Chalmers	05:55
	05:50	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)
	05:43	West Foul : Personal Block (3 PF)
	05:38	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	05:38 [MIA 51-60]
Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	05:38 [MIA 52-60]
	05:18 [BOS 62-52]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Pierce (3 AST)
Anthony Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS)	04:53 [MIA 54-62]
	04:36	West 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:35
James Jump Shot: Missed	04:15
Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	04:13
Bosh Layup Shot: Missed	04:10
	04:09	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	04:06 [BOS 64-54]	Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Chalmers Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:06
Bosh Substitution replaced by Jones	04:06
	04:06	Team Timeout : Short
	04:06	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Green
	04:06 [BOS 65-54]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)
Wade Jump Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:47	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:11)
	03:38	Pierce Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:38
James Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)	03:25
James Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	03:25
	03:12 [BOS 67-54]	Garnett Jump Hook Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Chalmers Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)	02:52 [MIA 56-67]
	02:34 [BOS 69-56]	Garnett Jump Hook Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Allen (3 AST)
Wade Jump Shot: Missed	02:12
Wade Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	02:11
Wade Tip Shot: Made (19 PTS)	02:11 [MIA 58-69]
Wade Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	01:50
	01:50 [BOS 70-58]	West Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
Wade Substitution replaced by Miller	01:50
	01:50	West Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
James Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:49
James Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)	01:26
	01:07	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	01:05
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	00:47.9
	00:46.9	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:29.0 [BOS 72-58]	Garnett Layup Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Pierce (4 AST)
Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)	00:08.1 [MIA 61-72]
	00:01.0	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	00:01.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Miami Heat (58-24)		Boston Celtics (56-26)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Jones 3pt Shot: Missed	11:35
	11:34	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:19 [BOS 74-61]	Green Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: O'Neal (1 AST)
	10:52	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	10:52 [MIA 62-74]
	10:52	West Substitution replaced by Davis
Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	10:52 [MIA 63-74]
James Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:38
	10:38 [BOS 75-63]	Green Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	10:38 [BOS 76-63]	Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	10:18
Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	10:17
	10:16	Jump Ball Green vs Bosh
James Jump Shot: Missed	09:57
	09:56	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Jones Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:48
Jones Substitution replaced by Wade	09:48
	09:38	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
	09:36	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:33 [BOS 79-63]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:33
James Floating Jump shot: Missed	09:15
	09:14	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Bosh Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:03
	09:03	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:03	Team Rebound
Anthony Substitution replaced by Jones	09:03
	09:03	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	09:03	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	08:48	O'Neal Jump Hook Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	08:47
Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Green (1 ST)	08:35
	08:31 [BOS 81-63]	Rondo Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	08:17	Rondo Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	08:17	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Pierce
James Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	08:05 [MIA 65-81]
	07:49	Green Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Chalmers (2 ST)
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed	07:41
	07:40	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	07:36 [BOS 83-65]	Green Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Pierce (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:36
Bosh Substitution replaced by Anthony	07:36
Jones 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Wade (5 AST)	07:17 [MIA 68-83]
	06:52	Davis Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:50
	06:38	Rondo Foul : Personal Block (2 PF)
	06:38	Davis Substitution replaced by Garnett
Jones 3pt Shot: Missed	06:22
	06:20	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:12)
	06:14 [BOS 85-68]	Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Allen (4 AST)
James Jump Shot: Missed	06:02
	06:00	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:13)
Chalmers Foul : Personal (2 PF)	05:58
	05:42	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:41
James Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Wade (6 AST)	05:31 [MIA 70-85]
	05:12	Green 3pt Shot: Missed
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:11
Chalmers Reverse Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Wade (7 AST)	05:02 [MIA 72-85]
	05:02	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:02	Green Substitution replaced by West
	04:38 [BOS 87-72]	Garnett Layup Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: West (2 AST)
Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed	04:20
Team Rebound	04:19
	04:19	Garnett Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Wade Floating Jump shot: Missed	04:03
Wade Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	04:02
Wade Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)	04:01
	03:35	Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	03:34
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed	03:22
	03:20	Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:14	West Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (3 ST)
Wade Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (3 AST)	03:09 [MIA 74-87]
Jones Foul : Personal Block (3 PF)	02:49
	02:49 [BOS 88-74]	Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	02:49 [BOS 89-74]	Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
James Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)	02:35 [MIA 76-89]
	02:35	Pierce Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)	02:35 [MIA 77-89]
	02:21	West 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:20	Garnett Rebound (Off:3 Def:13)
	02:01 [BOS 92-77]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Rondo (11 AST)
Chalmers Running Bank shot: Made (17 PTS)	01:50 [MIA 79-92]
	01:35	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:33	Garnett Rebound (Off:4 Def:13)
Jones Foul : Personal (4 PF)	01:33
	01:33 [BOS 93-79]	Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	01:33 [BOS 94-79]	Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Wade Pullup Jump shot: Made (23 PTS)	01:26 [MIA 81-94]
	01:01 [BOS 97-81]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: West (3 AST)
Wade Jump Shot: Missed	00:50.9
	00:49.9	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:24.9	Garnett 3pt Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	00:23.9
Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed	00:06.9
	00:05.6	Garnett Rebound (Off:4 Def:14)
End of 4th Quarter

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