ScoreBoard: Bosh Late 3-Pointer Help Heat Take 3-1 Series Lead

The Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 to take a 3-1 series lead. LeBron James was unstoppable making 16 out of 24 shots and scoring a game-high 49 points for the Heat. Chris Bosh made a three-pointer with 57.3 seconds remaining to give the Heat a 97-94 lead and the lead for good. Bosh finished with 12 points and Dwyane Wade had 15 points for the Heat. Mario Chalmers finished with 8 points and team-high 7 assists for Miami. The Heat will return to Miami for game five and the chance to advance to a fourth straight Eastern Conference Finals.

 
Joe Johnson led the Nets with 18 points. Johnson shot poorly making 5 out of 15 shots. Paul Pierce finished with 16 points and 7 rebounds for Brooklyn. Deron Williams had 13 points and team-high 7 assists for Brooklyn. Brooklyn defeated Miami in all four meetings in the regular season and Brooklyn is playing completely different against the Heat. The Heat are very difficult to beat in the playoffs and the Nets spent a lot of money putting this team together. The Heat should be able to defeat the Nets in Miami and end this series in five games. The Heat need all the rest they can get and it’s a good chance they will get more rest if they continue playing like this.

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