Stats have taken over the sports world. I blame fantasy sports. Some fans would rather see Drew Brees torch the Panthers than to root for a midseason upset. Don't know who that fan is but I'm just saying. When you look at the stats from Game 4 on paper you'd assume Miami won a close game. Dallas was out rebounded, out assisted, out blocked, out shot, and out played for the fourth time in row in the finals.
Somehow Dallas has found a way to scratch their way back into this series. I could spend all day ripping Lebron and his lackluster performance, in fact I would loved to. But instead I'll credit Rick Carlisle's defensive strategy and shake up of the lineup. Playing Stevenson in the fourth allowed Dallas to stretch the floor and give Dirk more room in the paint to work. Running the 2-3 zone forced Miami into shooting contest jumpers, hardly their forte.
I fully believe Miami takes the lead tonight and comes out with haymakers early. I picked Miami in six and I'm sticking with it. I know what this Miami team is capable of, even with their confidence issues. From the start the Lebron and Wade duo has struggled to coexist on the court. Both need to "hog" possession of the ball to truly influence the game. In spite of that they are two wins away from an NBA title, imagine the show they will put on when it finally clicks for them.
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