The stat line tells you LeBron James had a dazzling 39 points/16 rebounds/11 assists. And for much of the night he really was good—not great, because those points came on 11-of-35 shooting, but terrific in distributing the ball. But I can’t ever recall watching a great player turn into as much of a train wreck […]
The Miami Heat answered the bell in a way better than anyone might have imagined in Sunday night’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Playing in a must-win spot at home, the Heat used a 33-5 run in the second half to turn a close game into a rout, and with their 103-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs, evened the series up at a game apiece.
The second game of the NBA Finals followed a similar pattern as the first—a strong start by Miami followed by a second-half comeback from Oklahoma City. But this time the comeback was much more grinding, the Thunder only got one chance to tie the game and the Heat played with more discipline on the offensive end. It added up to a 100-96 win for Miami to even the series