The Miami Heat have had the public scrutiny come at them the entire season, so there is no reason for that to stop now. With LeBron James' legacy on the line, Miami is preparing to play game five of the NBA Finals tonight in Dallas.
The Mavericks avoided the disaster of losing their first two games at home in the series when they rallied to win game four. The series is now tied at two, and has been reduced to a best of three, with the Heat holding the home court advantage. Before they move back to Miami for game six and possibly game seven, Dallas will have a chance to take the series lead at home.
Miami has been the betting favorite to win the NBA title since they assembled Dwyane Wade, James, and Chris Bosh last summer. After struggling early, the Heat started looking like a championship team once the playoffs began. Las Vegas sports books have installed Miami as a 1.5 point betting favorite in game five. The total for the game is 185.
While Wade has had a strong series, James has disappeared at times, causing the national media to again question whether King James has the intestinal fortitude to win the big game. James has had only nine points combined in the fourth quarter of the four games in the finals, and he himself acknowledged that he must step u starting tonight if the Heat are going to win a championship.
"I placed a bet here in Las Vegas when the season began, and I came back this week with the hopes of cashing in that ticket," said Barry Walter, who is in Sin City for the World Series of Poker. "I have to admit though, with the way Miami has melted down a couple of times in this series, and with the way Dirk (Nowitzki) is playing, there is no guarantee I'm holding a winning ticket."
No matter who wins tonight, the series will shift back to South Beach for a game six on Sunday. If necessary, game seven will also be in Miami, on Tuesday night. Analysts have asserted that Dallas must win game five if they are to have a chance of winning a title. Most analysts agree the Mavericks will be facing almost insurmountable odds if they must win the final two games in Miami.
June 10, 2011
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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