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| Eastern Conference - Semifinals - Best of 7 - Game 5 - MIA Leads 3-1 | | |  | |
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| All Games | 49-44 | +6 | 47-45 | 47-41 | 98.2 | 49.2 | 45.9% | 46.1 | 99.2 | 49.1 | 45.9% | 50.3 | | Road Games | 18-29 | -4.8 | 21-25 | 22-22 | 96.4 | 47.5 | 44.3% | 46.2 | 101.6 | 50.5 | 46.9% | 51.5 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -0.6 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 94.4 | 50.0 | 46.2% | 47.2 | 99.2 | 49.8 | 50.6% | 39.2 | | Playoff Games | 5-6 | -0.8 | 5-5 | 7-4 | 95.6 | 48.7 | 46.2% | 45.8 | 96.9 | 49.0 | 46.6% | 44.9 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 98.2 | 49.2 | 36-78 | 45.9% | 9-23 | 36.6% | 18-25 | 75.1% | 46 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.4 | 50.4 | 37-82 | 45.4% | 8-22 | 36.0% | 18-24 | 75.5% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 96.4 | 47.5 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 8-24 | 34.7% | 18-24 | 75.1% | 46 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.2 | 49.1 | 36-79 | 45.9% | 8-22 | 36.4% | 19-25 | 76.7% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.3 | 50.2 | 37-83 | 45.3% | 8-22 | 35.8% | 18-24 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.6 | 50.5 | 37-79 | 46.9% | 8-22 | 37.6% | 19-25 | 77.6% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
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| All Games | 61-29 | -10.2 | 43-44 | 49-41 | 102.0 | 52.0 | 50.0% | 43.6 | 97.0 | 49.6 | 45.7% | 48.3 | | Home Games | 36-9 | +5.3 | 21-23 | 25-20 | 104.1 | 51.9 | 51.3% | 44.2 | 96.6 | 49.2 | 45.8% | 46.8 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +2.8 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 100.4 | 49.6 | 51.0% | 39.0 | 93.2 | 48.6 | 47.1% | 46.4 | | Playoff Games | 7-1 | +5.8 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 100.0 | 51.5 | 49.4% | 41.5 | 92.0 | 47.2 | 45.6% | 47.9 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 102.0 | 52.0 | 38-76 | 50.0% | 8-22 | 36.7% | 18-23 | 76.1% | 44 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.4 | 50.2 | 37-82 | 45.4% | 8-22 | 36.1% | 18-24 | 75.8% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 104.1 | 51.9 | 39-76 | 51.3% | 8-22 | 37.4% | 18-23 | 75.7% | 44 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.0 | 49.6 | 36-79 | 45.7% | 8-23 | 36.4% | 17-22 | 74.7% | 48 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.8 | 49.9 | 37-83 | 45.0% | 8-21 | 35.8% | 18-24 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 96.6 | 49.2 | 36-79 | 45.8% | 9-24 | 36.3% | 15-20 | 74.8% | 47 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
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| 4/4/2014 | DETROIT | 116-104 | W | -9.5 | W | 206 | O | 46-76 | 60.5% | 31 | 10 | 41-88 | 46.6% | 56 | 9 | | 4/5/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 105-101 | W | -11 | L | 207 | U | 41-80 | 51.2% | 48 | 12 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 48 | 13 | | 4/8/2014 | @ MIAMI | 88-87 | W | 7.5 | W | 192 | U | 36-68 | 52.9% | 44 | 15 | 33-69 | 47.8% | 36 | 13 | | 4/9/2014 | @ ORLANDO | 111-115 | L | -5 | L | 192 | O | 38-79 | 48.1% | 51 | 13 | 43-77 | 55.8% | 45 | 14 | | 4/11/2014 | ATLANTA | 88-93 | L | -5 | L | 199 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 54 | 14 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 47 | 12 | | 4/13/2014 | ORLANDO | 97-88 | W | -11.5 | L | 195 | U | 34-73 | 46.6% | 52 | 23 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 36 | 19 | | 4/15/2014 | NEW YORK | 98-109 | L | -7.5 | L | 194 | O | 33-75 | 44.0% | 50 | 19 | 32-67 | 47.8% | 42 | 16 | | 4/16/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 85-114 | L | 8.5 | L | 197.5 | O | 30-79 | 38.0% | 43 | 15 | 46-87 | 52.9% | 56 | 12 | | 4/19/2014 | @ TORONTO | 94-87 | W | 4 | W | 192.5 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 44 | 8 | 28-71 | 39.4% | 52 | 17 | | 4/22/2014 | @ TORONTO | 95-100 | L | 5 | T | 190.5 | O | 34-77 | 44.2% | 39 | 10 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 58 | 20 | | 4/25/2014 | TORONTO | 102-98 | W | -5 | L | 190.5 | O | 33-67 | 49.3% | 39 | 11 | 31-67 | 46.3% | 47 | 17 | | 4/27/2014 | TORONTO | 79-87 | L | -4 | L | 193 | U | 28-68 | 41.2% | 51 | 16 | 31-75 | 41.3% | 47 | 10 | | 4/30/2014 | @ TORONTO | 113-115 | L | 3 | W | 189 | O | 40-75 | 53.3% | 44 | 14 | 37-77 | 48.1% | 46 | 11 | | 5/2/2014 | TORONTO | 97-83 | W | -4.5 | W | 192 | U | 36-77 | 46.8% | 51 | 12 | 30-78 | 38.5% | 48 | 14 | | 5/4/2014 | @ TORONTO | 104-103 | W | 3 | W | 189 | O | 37-81 | 45.7% | 51 | 8 | 35-73 | 47.9% | 43 | 9 | | 5/6/2014 | @ MIAMI | 86-107 | L | 8 | L | 192 | O | 33-70 | 47.1% | 36 | 11 | 42-74 | 56.8% | 42 | 10 | | 5/8/2014 | @ MIAMI | 82-94 | L | 6.5 | L | 191.5 | U | 33-78 | 42.3% | 51 | 14 | 35-71 | 49.3% | 40 | 8 | | 5/10/2014 | MIAMI | 104-90 | W | 1 | W | 188 | O | 38-72 | 52.8% | 50 | 14 | 31-68 | 45.6% | 30 | 10 | | 5/12/2014 | MIAMI | 96-102 | L | 2 | L | 186 | O | 34-78 | 43.6% | 48 | 10 | 37-70 | 52.9% | 41 | 8 | | 5/14/2014 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 4/4/2014 | MINNESOTA | 121-122 | L | -8 | L | 201 | O | 43-99 | 43.4% | 61 | 16 | 43-93 | 46.2% | 61 | 17 | | 4/6/2014 | NEW YORK | 102-91 | W | -6.5 | W | 186.5 | O | 34-61 | 55.7% | 45 | 16 | 33-88 | 37.5% | 48 | 10 | | 4/8/2014 | BROOKLYN | 87-88 | L | -7.5 | L | 192 | U | 33-69 | 47.8% | 36 | 13 | 36-68 | 52.9% | 44 | 15 | | 4/9/2014 | @ MEMPHIS | 102-107 | L | 5 | T | 180.5 | O | 38-73 | 52.1% | 31 | 15 | 43-78 | 55.1% | 47 | 14 | | 4/11/2014 | INDIANA | 98-86 | W | -5.5 | W | 181 | O | 35-75 | 46.7% | 48 | 9 | 31-65 | 47.7% | 35 | 16 | | 4/12/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 85-98 | L | -6.5 | L | 195.5 | U | 35-73 | 47.9% | 53 | 20 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 40 | 12 | | 4/14/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 93-114 | L | 5.5 | L | 190 | O | 36-80 | 45.0% | 36 | 12 | 46-78 | 59.0% | 49 | 17 | | 4/16/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 87-100 | L | -6 | L | 207.5 | U | 30-73 | 41.1% | 43 | 19 | 38-74 | 51.4% | 43 | 18 | | 4/20/2014 | CHARLOTTE | 99-88 | W | -10.5 | W | 185 | O | 35-76 | 46.1% | 46 | 7 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 50 | 13 | | 4/23/2014 | CHARLOTTE | 101-97 | W | -9.5 | L | 187.5 | O | 35-67 | 52.2% | 43 | 17 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 52 | 13 | | 4/26/2014 | @ CHARLOTTE | 98-85 | W | -4.5 | W | 187 | U | 36-83 | 43.4% | 48 | 6 | 27-65 | 41.5% | 49 | 14 | | 4/28/2014 | @ CHARLOTTE | 109-98 | W | -7.5 | W | 187.5 | O | 39-78 | 50.0% | 42 | 8 | 35-69 | 50.7% | 47 | 16 | | 5/6/2014 | BROOKLYN | 107-86 | W | -8 | W | 192 | O | 42-74 | 56.8% | 42 | 10 | 33-70 | 47.1% | 36 | 11 | | 5/8/2014 | BROOKLYN | 94-82 | W | -6.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 35-71 | 49.3% | 40 | 8 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 51 | 14 | | 5/10/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 90-104 | L | -1 | L | 188 | O | 31-68 | 45.6% | 30 | 10 | 38-72 | 52.8% | 50 | 14 | | 5/12/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 102-96 | W | -2 | W | 186 | O | 37-70 | 52.9% | 41 | 8 | 34-78 | 43.6% | 48 | 10 | | 5/14/2014 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | BROOKLYN: GUARDS: DERON WILLIAMS will surely take on more of a distributor role this year, but he's still this team's best option from three-point range, as well . . . JOE JOHNSON started to break down last season, so along with fewer shots (with the upgrade to the rest of the roster), he figures to play fewer regular-season minutes as well . . . JASON TERRY is clearly in the decline phase of his career, but is still the top scoring option among Brooklyn's second unit . . . ALAN ANDERSON gives them another shooter off the bench . . . SHAUN LIVINGSTON steps into the back-up point guard spot vacated by C.J. Watson. The injury-prone vet will be one of the more rarely used back-up PGs . . . TYSHAWN TAYLOR will be a non-factor. FORWARDS: PAUL PIERCE still has something left in the tank. While his athleticism is fading, he's still a cagey scorer who can also play some point forward to set up Williams . . . ANDREI KIRILENKO will be a Swiss army knife sixth man and should see plenty of starts as new head coach Jason Kidd rotates which veterans rest . . . REGGIE EVANS was retained for his rebounding ability and willingness to look ridiculous while flopping . . . ANDRAY BLATCHE will continue to settle in as a second-unit big. He's a name to remember for the future, as Kevin Garnett doesn't have much left in the tank . . . MIRZA TELETOVIC will be a seldom-used option as a stretch four . . . TORNIKE SHENGELIA is still years away from contributing, and the influx of veterans will further delay his development. CENTERS: Last year did a lot to assuage durability concerns for BROOK LOPEZ. He's highly skilled, and he may be forced to grab more rebounds now that Reggie Evans is on the second unit . . . KEVIN GARNETT will start at power forward. He's still an effective pick-and-pop shooter and pick-and-roll defender, but he'll have to rest often during the regular season . . . MASON PLUMLEE is in no position to help this season. | | MIAMI: GUARDS: DWYANE WADE will continue to take a smaller role during the regular season, as the Heat try desperately to keep him fresh for the playoffs. He's attacking the rim far less than he used to . . . MARIO CHALMERS will continue to start, playing off the ball more than any other point guard . . . RAY ALLEN will once again serve as sixth man, providing long-range shooting off the bench. He didn't start a single game last year, and at age 38, he'll rarely play full-time minutes as Miami looks toward the postseason . . . NORRIS COLE continues to inch up on Chalmers' starting role, improving nicely between his first and second seasons. But as long as Chalmers is the superior shooter, Cole will play behind him. FORWARDS: LEBRON JAMES is the best player in the league by a wide margin. There's no reason he shouldn't win his third straight MVP award . . . SHANE BATTIER is back as a glue guy, flopper and corner-three shooter. He'll play part-time minutes, often coming off the bench . . . UDONIS HASLEM will likely start, but he rarely stays on the floor for even half of a game. The Heat will continue to rotate big men alongside Chris Bosh . . . MICHAEL BEASLEY provides this team with an athlete who can put the ball in the basket coming off the bench. He must prove he can stay focused and out of trouble . . . RASHARD LEWIS may step into a slightly bigger role now that Mike Miller is gone. His troublesome knees won't allow him to play a lot of minutes, but he still shoots it well enough to help for a few minutes a night . . . JAMES JONES might have to do more than enjoy a courtside seat now that Miller is gone. CENTERS: CHRIS BOSH plays center in the Heat's small-ball lineup. He'll do his thing in the high post, and he's one of Miami's rotating rim protectors . . . CHRIS ANDERSEN did enough last postseason to earn a part-time role this year . . . The Heat hope GREG ODEN and Birdman will stagger their injuries. Oden should be part of a rotation alongside Bosh . . . JOEL ANTHONY is a half-step above team mascot. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW (BROOKLYN-MIAMI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Updates with quotes, details, background. Should stand. With AP Photos.)
*Nets-Heat Preview* ===================
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer
Brooklyn At Miami, Game Five, 7:00 p.m. EDT
MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Heat are a game away from a fourth straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals.
And it's like they haven't even noticed.
Almost from the moment Game 4 of this East second-round series against the Brooklyn Nets ended, the moment where the Heat took complete control of the matchup by riding the strength of LeBron James' 49-point night in a 102-96 victory, all the attention was directed toward what the two-time defending NBA champions figure to be their biggest challenge yet.
The test: Game 5 on Wednesday, when the Nets' season will be at stake.
"This team is not going to give us the game," Heat guard Dwyane Wade cautioned, minutes after his team took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. "This series is far from over."
That's exactly the mindset Heat coach Erik Spoelstra wants his team to have. Recent history, though, would suggest that Miami is on the brink of advancing.
Since James, Wade and Chris Bosh became teammates, the Heat are 8-0 in home games that could end a series. Two of those wins came against Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett when they were wearing Boston green.
"It's Game 5. We understand what's at stake," Nets coach Jason Kidd said. "It's Game 7 for us from here on out. If we lose, it's over. If we win, we fight another day. We can only focus on Game 5 and one quarter at a time."
The task is daunting, without question. For Brooklyn to prevail, it needs to beat the Heat three times in five days, two of those games in Miami, and do so with James coming off a scoring show that matched the best of his postseason career. He made 16 of 24 shots in Game 4, carrying Miami for much of the night.
Brooklyn guard Joe Johnson said after the game that James flopped. Even that didn't get a reaction out of the four-time NBA MVP, who seems as businesslike as ever.
"Win," James said when asked what the Game 5 mentality will be for Miami. "It's the mentality we go into every postseason game. Play with a sense of urgency defensively, help one another, communicate, try to get the ball moving offensively, get it moving from one side to another and attack. If we do those things, if we do it with a clear mind but at the same time an aggressive mind, we give ourselves a good chance to win."
He was disappointed Monday night after missing a free throw that would have given him 50 points.
That's forgotten now. To James, the only number that matters is four - the win that would send Miami back to the NBA's Final Four.
"The wise one knows that you don't go into it thinking `This is it,"' Heat guard Ray Allen said. "You have to still build on all your habits. You have to go out there and you have to get better. If this is a closeout game, then we don't want to just settle for how we played. We want to get better and think about where we can potentially go."
Brooklyn has won in Miami twice this season, both part of the Nets' 4-0 regular-season sweep of the Heat.
But in this series, the MVP has been the difference.
James alone is averaging 30.3 points through four games. Johnson and Pierce, Brooklyn's top two scorers so far in the series, are combining to average 29.5.
"To win the whole series, you need to win on the road anyway," Brooklyn forward Andrei Kirilenko said. "It's going to be a huge challenge for us but the series is not over yet, so we are going to fight."
Miami would expect nothing less.
That's why Spoelstra told - ordered would be a more accurate term - his team to take Tuesday off and rest. Coaches were at the arena in Miami studying film; no new material was made available to players, underscoring the decree from Spoelstra that players come in Wednesday ready for the toughest game yet.
"We wouldn't expect anything else," Spoelstra said. "It's a veteran team. It's not the first time they've been in a situation like this. Both teams know what's at stake. It's great competition. You have to embrace it. We'll have to earn it."
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