After Wade's corner jumper with 7:14 left on the clock my friend told me that he was ready to change the channel. He couldn't take the beating that the Miami Heat were unleashing on Dallas in the early fourth quarter. Dallas looked ready to roll over and get on the plane back home. Thankfully I talked him out of it because what transpired in the final seven minutes of regulation shocked us all.
A combination of the ball bouncing the Maverick's way and the Heat completely giving up lead to one of the all time great "comebacks" in NBA history. Miami's Achilles' heel appeared to be a distant past, but Miami began feverishly jacking up jumpers. The Heat shot 12 shots from 20 feet or farther in the fourth quarter. A recipe for disaster when you're up 15. People will question Miami's ability to finish once again however, I believe this could prove to be beneficial to the team.
Soaring into the Finals, Miami had a huge chip on their shoulder and it grew larger after Game 1. The chip swelled to a boulder after Wade knocks down that shot. They are almost certain to be up two games heading to Dallas and another five game series seems all too easy at this point. Nothing is free in the Finals as the Heat quickly learned. Basketball is a 48 minute game. The Heat won't make the mistake thinking that it's only 41 minutes again.
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