Haslem Vows To Play in Game 3

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">DALLAS ? Although Udonis Haslem left American Airlines Center on Sunday with his left arm in a sling, the Heat's power forward vowed he would play in Tuesday's Game 3.

    Haslem took a hard fall in the second quarter of Dallas' 99-85 victory, landing on his left side, possibly jamming and bruising his shoulder. He was trying to block a Jason Terry layup attempt.

    Whether he is available Tuesday could be determined by examinations he will have today in Miami.

    "He took quite a fall, so we know he's real sore," said Heat coach Pat Riley, who started Haslem in the second half, but removed him for good just 1:57 into the third quarter. "I just didn't want to exacerbate at all what could be a problem so we won't know until he gets X-rayed."

    Haslem is as tough a player as there is on the Heat, already playing through a shoulder injury this season. He also has the toughest defensive assignment for the Heat in the Finals, guarding Dirk Nowitzki.

    "We pretty much know what it is," Haslem said of the initial diagnosis of a bruise. "Been there, done that this year."

    He finished with six points, and his three field goals at halftime led the team.

    "They took care of home floor, we have to do the same thing," Haslem said. "We go back home and take care of our business and we could come back here up 3-2."

    A testy Antoine: Forward Antoine Walker got a bit testy before the game when someone asked if the "supporting" players on the Heat needed to do more.

    "I'm just a player, man," Walker snapped. "I ain't no supporting cast. I don't classify myself as that."</div>

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