Wade is Killing me. 9 Turnovers. Very uncharacteristic of him. The Heat have to finish the game strong. Tied 102-102 with 2 mins.
IT'S FINAL. HEAT WIN IN DOUBLE OT. This is by far one of the greatest games in recent NBA history. I sure sweated this one out watching at home. New Jersey had plenty of chances to win it. WIN LOSE OR DRAW: I LOVE THIS GAME
Hard fought win Props to NJ for making it so difficult. Wade and Shaq both struggled and Wade especially didn't look like himself. got striped here and there(9 TO) and even missed a dunk. I think he really needs to work on lowering his TO in offseason. Anyways, we won so that's all good.
Game over. Congrats to both teams, they gave everyone a very entertaining game to watch. Shaq made some clutch free throws, and some nice baskets down the stretch. The Nets showed a lot of heart, but some very tough bounces and questionable 3 point shots down the stretch, plus terrible free throw shooting. I was hoping all 3 games would be this close, but I don't think the Nets have anything left after tonight. The Heat should sweep them in the next game, with Shaq breaking out against a tired Nets squad.
Game's over. New Jersey falls by 3. One hell of a game though. Carter's play was pretty poor shooting wise, he made some pretty stupid shot selections later in the game as well. Kidd was fantastic though, great night for him. RJ missed one or two key free throws, much like Eddie Jones did when he missed a pair (terrible, Jones didn't even really look at the basket as he shot). Good game. New Jersey's playoff hopes are dashed with this loss, but they put up a pretty thrilling fight.
I'm still shocked that Jefferson missed that lay-up. Wow. What a game...TWO shots down the stretch fall in and out. Crushing. Great job by both teams but I'm sure the Heat will finish off the tired Nets in game 4.
If this game was defined by MADE clutch shots, I would have liked it even more. But it seemed like no one on either team wanted to make a shot in the 2 overtime sessions. Good game tho, I can't believe RJ missed the layup.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting spawn:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm still shocked that Jefferson missed that lay-up. Wow.What a game...TWO shots down the stretch fall in and out. Crushing. Great job by both teams but I'm sure the Heat will finish off the tired Nets in game 4.</div> No lift in his legs, due to a lack of conditioning, RJ was playing on all adrinline and he was pretty worn down by the 2nd ot, that is how Wade got past him & to the basket a few times in the 2nd ot, cause RJ was on him like crazy glue tonight. Anyway, Shaq had 10 fouls tonight at least but Dickie V and his crew decided to only call half, so Shaq could stay in the game. But overall that isnt the reason we lost. I think it was simply poopr execution down the stretch and during important sequences when we had a chance to stretch leads. Jason Kidd played decent but missed a ton of big shots and missed a big free throw in the OT. Carters stats lie in my opinion, he didnt play well, Iam not mad at the number of shots he took, its just how he took them. Extremely poor shot selection, just throwing shots up at the basket not even trying to square himself with the hoop. After a loss like this Iam not for sure how much the Nets have to give come Sunday. I hope this wasnt our last stand in this series, I hope we put up a fight and maybe force it back to Miami. But to have so much go right, yet so much go wrong. And loss a game like this, its going to be tuff for them to pick themselves up down 0-3.
vince took too many shots! ugh...i feel so sorry for the Nets...this was the closest game so far in this series and they friggin blew it! i'm not watching the next game anymore...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Knicks Analyst:</div><div class="quote_post">Kidd was fantastic though, great night for him.</div> What? I thought he had an awful game. Yeah, he got a triple-double (which is not uncommon in a double-overtime game). Wade and Carter almost got one too and Wade played very poorly tonight. Kidd had so many chances to win the game for the Nets (along with Carter). He missed a ton of open shots. He didn't even get his free throws in. A lot of people are blaming Carter for the loss but I think Kidd and Carter were equally to blame. Jefferson and Krstic were the only players that had a decent game for the Nets.
Every stars on each team had aweful offensive nights. VC, Kidd, Wade, Shaq just couldn't make shots that they usually take. This game coulda been decided if EJ hit those 2 free throws or if Kidd hit that open 3. But that's what happens in this game. Lucky/unluncky bounce and that split second when the ball leaves hands and 1 sec left. It feels like forever until that ball finally hits the rim.
it juz aint done YET... las year, it was HB'king for me to see the Yankees loose to the Red Sox after winning 3 straight games in the ALCS. things can i happen... i juz hope we win atleast one.. one for the road...
Wow, one of the best basketball games I have seen in a while. Miami should finish the Nets off in game 4.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Eclipse:</div><div class="quote_post">What? I thought he had an awful game. Yeah, he got a triple-double (which is not uncommon in a double-overtime game). Wade and Carter almost got one too and Wade played very poorly tonight. Kidd had so many chances to win the game for the Nets (along with Carter). He missed a ton of open shots. He didn't even get his free throws in. A lot of people are blaming Carter for the loss but I think Kidd and Carter were equally to blame. Jefferson and Krstic were the only players that had a decent game for the Nets.</div> i dont thnk VC should be blamed...I thnk their supporting cast should be blamed for not stepping up...I mean that made the diference really...Look at what the Heat did....
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting j_a_d_e:</div><div class="quote_post">i dont thnk VC should be blamed...I thnk their supporting cast should be blamed for not stepping up...I mean that made the diference really...Look at what the Heat did....</div> What supporting cast are you talking about in my opinion the supporting cast did what they were resonseable to do, Krstic provided some much needed frontline scoring, Jefferson provided the team with a #2 scorer, and played pretty good defense on Wade until his conditioning just couldnt anymore. Collins defefinately blew alot of open 15 footers, but he isnt their to be an offesive threat. He did his job of being pshyical with Shaq. So Iam not for sure what role players your talking about that didnt do what their rolls where? Fact is Vince Carter's shot selection was horrid. He was throwing up fall away jumpers with plenty of time on the shot clock, pretty much kept trying to make the homerun play when it really wasnt needed. Iam not placing all of the blame on him definately not, but go back and watch the tape and tell me those are the type of shot attempts you want in a big playoff game with your back to the wall. There is no doubt we need Vince to score big time for us to beat the Heat, so I dont mind him taking 25 shots or what ever, just make them good attempts. Stop throwing up a bunch of lazy shots at the basket and pretty much praying that they go in.....
