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NOW what?

I really expected OKC to take both at home, and put pressure on Miami. Seems the pressure has shifted, and OKC needs to take at least one in Miami to bring the series back to Oklahoma City. Crap!
I did too, but I have to give credit to Lebron for his performance from the line, 100% on FTs for a guy who is usually dismal was a big step up. He was also pretty solid all round again. Think Bosh made a big difference as well, being a bit of a nuisance for OKC on both ends of the court, and Wade finally chipped in with a decent amount of points. Battier was brilliant from beyond the arc as well. Can't help but feel things might have been different if that call for a foul on Durant had been given (as it should have been) with only seconds left on the clock and OKC down by 2. Durant is so clutch, despite the fact they lost my favourite shot of the game was Durant for 3 with about 10-15 seconds left, he didn't just want the ball, he was screaming for it, and when he got it he didn't disappoint, it was nothing but net. I still think OKC in 6, I think that Miami played pretty much as well as they could the other day and just edged it, but OKC started very slow. If they can correct that, and not let themselves get too far behind in the first half (they were 17 points down at one point, and although their powers of recuperation are immense you can only go to the well so many times) I think they will win games down the stretch, Durant seems to save himself for the 4th quarter, facilitating for everyone else and then just taking over with 15-20 points in the last 12 minutes.

Wow, my friend. Things have changed quite a bit, haven't they. Miami is now up 2-1.... and OKC is looking like anything but the unbeatable team they were looking like when they caught fire and took 4 straight from San Antonio after they had spotted them the first two games. Durant looked downright human in Game 3...... Miami as a team was refusing to miss a free throw..... and the Thunder on the other hand was missing them badly. I thought it was going to be OKC's support group (Harden, Ibaka, Sefaloshu(sp?), Fisher, et al) rising to the challenge...... but they've been outdone by Miami's support group (Chalmers, Battier, etc). Also, it looks like the few times that LeBron struggles, Wade is right there to pick up the slack.... and when they need a big 3-pointer, they just have to dish it out to either Battier or Bosh and they're not missing. I had said the Thunder in 6 also, but they'd have to sweep the remaining games to do so. I just hope they can take at least one in Miami, to force the series to end in Oklahoma City. But Game 4 is KEY. If the Heat win that one.... they'll ride the momentum to try to end the series in front of the home fans.