MIAMI - INDIANA - 103:102 OT (twenty-one past ten p.m., twenty-one past three p.m., 27:23, 28:27, 11:10)
May 22 . Miami. American Airlines Arena. 19 679 spectators.
Series score : 1-0.
"Miami" at the beginning of the series played a total of 194 semi-final match in the NBA playoffs.
In "Indiana" has now become a similar figure is ... unit!
Only Ian Mainmi has the experience to overcome the quarterfinal stage.
And then the "Mavericks" on the way to his championship-2011 Cycled Frenchman, who then acted alongside Dirk Nowitzki, is extremely rare.
However, in the coming years, "Indiana" has a good chance to improve themselves statistics. After sezona-2010/11 when the "Pacers" was headed by Frank Vogel, the team took a steady course to the top. A year ago, "Pacers" for the first time in 7 years of trial quarterfinals, lost, "Miami" 2-4. But now, against the champions they do not look quite so "underdog" ...
The fact that the team Vogel skillfully defends own ring, which is close to the most feared leader of the "hit" of LeBron James, and that, as demonstrated regular season, the main weakness of the Champions - a game of selection, in which Hibbert, Hansbrough and company surpass almost any opponents in the league.
The game, however, has shown that, contrary to forecasts of key opposition of the series will not duel pivot - Roy Hibbert and Chris Bosh (fifth "numbers", "Indiana" constrained reserve Chris Andersen has realized all 7 shots), and the battle of James (10 assists, 10 rebounds ) and Paul George, who this season has promptly rushed to the pantheon of NBA superstars. George does not envy: in the quarterfinals with "New York" in his guardians went top scorer Carmelo Anthony of the regular season, but now he has to hold back the current four-times NBA MVP!
Throughout the game, at the site was sticky and hard struggle. The advantage of any of the teams did not exceed 7 points, and 55 seconds before the end of normal time David West found on the scoreboard 89:89. Dwyane Wade immediately put the home team ahead, then "Miami" perfect and regained the ball, but Ray Allen, scoring only one penalty from two, provided the "Indiana," a chance for salvation, which she took. Not too good interaction guests over the fact that George dropped from almost 10 meters, tying the score. When the score remained 0.7 seconds before the siren ...
Decoupling overtime was no less dramatic. 11 seconds before the end, after a hit LeBron led his team ahead by 2 points. In response to the attack, "Indiana" at first almost lost, and then still deliver the ball to George, who again tried to become a savior. And - OK! Wade fouled him at the time of execution of long-throw, then 23-year-old striker has implemented as automatic, three penalties in a row. 102:101 in favor of "Indiana." For 2.2 seconds before the end of overtime.
Head coach of "Miami" Eric Spolstra, taking time out, has released five easy - with Allen and without Yudonisa Haslema. In response Vogel put Hibbert on the bench. And, perhaps, a mistake. The home team started the same combination that ended regulation time, but with one amendment: the ball was not Allen and dammed James, who immediately sprinted to the basket guests. George, to care for LeBron, for such an eventuality was not ready. Well, under the basket, "Indiana" - in the absence of Hibbert - a huge gaping hole. So King James had only put the ball into the goal. Two seconds for this operation - not enough ...
The second match of the series, which promises to be very exciting, will take place tomorrow night. In Miami.
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