When gamblers place money on an NBA game, the hope is that the game will be decided in their favor before the last five minutes of the game. That appeared to be the case on Thursday in game two of the NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat, one of the most talented teams in the league, went up by fifteen points with five minutes left when Dwyane Wade hit a three pointer from the corner. At that moment fans in Miami, and gamblers who had bet on the Heat, began to celebrate. What happened next game both the aforementioned groups heartache.
The Dallas Mavericks returned a favor the Heat had provided over five years ago. Dallas came storming back on the strength of strong defense and Dirk Nowitzki's seemingly unwillingness to lose. When Nowitzki made a left-handed layup with less than four seconds to go, Miami fans headed for the doors, and gamblers who placed wagers on Miami headed for the bathroom.
As unpredictable as sports can be, a fifteen point lead for a team that has Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh, is as close to a sure thing as there is in sports. Much like the New York Giants showed a couple of years ago, however, there is no such thing as a sure bet.
Now the question for gamblers will be whether or not the Heat can recover from this type of devastating loss. When Miami came back from thirteen down the last time these teams met in the finals, they went on to win the next three games and capture a championship. Dallas will be looking to do the same, with the next three games in the series being played on their home court.
The Mavericks will head into game three on Sunday as the betting favorites. Dallas is a 2.5 point favorite, and if Miami does not get something going early, they may have a difficult time against a team that has lost on their home floor only once during these playoffs. The total for the game is 189, suggesting another defensive battle is in store.
June 4, 2011
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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