NBA-2012/13. Final Eastern Conference. The second match

The second time will not work!"Indiana" leveled the score in the series of "Miami.Cold Blood Hill, a record Hibbert, James' two losses in the last minute - a review of the second match of the Eastern Conference finals.

Miami Heat - Indiana Pacers - 93:97 (22:28, 25:25, 27:23, 19:21)
Miami Heat: James (36 + 8 + rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals +), Bosh (17 + 5 rebounds), Wade (14 + 6 + rebounds, 5 assists), Anderson (7), Chalmers (6 + 5 assists), Allen (6), Cole (3), Miller (3), Haslem (1), Butt, Anthony.
Indiana Pacers: Hibbert (29 + 10 rebounds), George (22 + 6 assists), Hill (18 + 5 + rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals +), West (13 + 7 rebounds, 3 assists), Stevenson (10 + 8 rebounds + 5 assists), Mainmi (2 + 2 blocked shots), Augustine (2) Young (1), Johnson, Hansbrough.
Percentage of implementation: with the game (46.6/50) from behind the arc (31.8/41.7), with the penalty (69.2/81.3).
May 25. Miami (USA). American Airlines Arena. 20,022 spectators.
Series score: 1-1

This time it was different. This time, Roy Hibbert remained on the court until the last seconds. This time, Paul George did not miss LeBron James for a spin. At this time, "Indiana" won. Fair? More than. At least a total of two games, "Pacers" certainly did not deserve to return home with a "zero". Judge for yourself: in the second quarter of reporting the match the visitors have already reached the "14". And okay it could be explained by chance, coincidence. Not at all. Wards Fogel some time really surpassed champion on the head. And then two. instance, at its half-court they managed to turn the game almost everyone except James. Allen met with the ball just over the holidays, Bosh and Anderson caught in the vise of giants opponent Butt and Cole firing blanks. Finally, even Dwyane Wade moped fairly. The most revealing moment in this plan: pass defense in the second period. First, he put the block shot Hibbert , then smeared Flash open shot (!) meters from the corner, perhaps, with three or four. Compounding the situation is the fact that "Miami" is not in any cope with a couple West - Hibbert . First let and sold just 2 of 9 attempts from the game, but became permanently on the penalty line. In turn, central and does scored only 19 points in the first half of the match. All in all, it was listed assets of 29 points - a personal record for the playoffs. Considering that throws partners with medium and long distances was glad to support George Hill , and from time to time to try on the role of playmaker Lance Stephenson did not get lost in an unfamiliar skin, even before the big break, "Pacers" could solve all the problems. However, too much personal comments George, for which he at the turn of the first and second quarters of the nearly 10 minutes spent on "bench", three highly controversial technical foul, and the jerk "Hit" 7:0 in the end of the half, which was crowned trehochkovy Mike Miller slightly improved the situation for the hosts. In particular, they went to the intermission with a lag of "-6". Not the worst deficit. Especially when you consider that in the second half of the wards Spoelstry usually added. And so it happened. It took just five minutes champions, so to even the score. At the same time, curiously, a significant contribution to the success of introduced Wade, has realized his first four attempts from the game after the "Tea Party." Emphasis attacks "Hit" shifted "paint", while the change in the defense occurred much more active. As a result of basketball, "Indiana" is not always able to bring the ball up Hiebert or West. Often attack the guests ended in the last seconds of possession distant uncomfortable throws. Whatever it was, the contestants were still going head to head. End of the third quarter turned into a real masterpiece. So, first Paul George went under the ring and nailed spectacularly dunk over Chris Andersen, at the same time earning a foul and implementing a free kick. In response to a LeBron James was marked by long-range hit meters, probably, with nine. Along with the siren. After that, James and George slapped on the hands. Needless to point out the symbolism of the moment. Back in the previous match Paul finally landed a place in the "club of NBA stars."

Be that as it may, to the middle of the final quarter of the stars in the sky, "Pacers" hidden - they closed the dark clouds. Once you are over four minutes could not score any points, "hit" for the first time since their debut period came forward. Moreover, the advantage brought to "4". It was then that the most important three-pointer Stevenson said. Yes, in the future the defender made ​​a lot of stupid things, but at least it is for getting in front of him is to remove his hat. After that, neither of the teams managed to come out ahead by more than two points. For half a minute before the buzzer the score was equal. Reasons for concern, of course, have been in both groups. Fans of "Miami" strongly repudiated by saying that the projectile into one well of a double is not falling. In turn, fans of "Indiana" was tormented by a sense of deja vu. Against this background came to the forefront of the one from which the endgame heroics waited almost the least. 50 seconds before the siren George Hill was a three-second zone and earned a foul. By the time the guard posted "in milk" all three (!) Penalty try, but at the right time, in spite of the expression of anxiety on his face, realized the two. Rather, in response to the hosts eager to go further off the beaten track in the first match. But this time, Frank Vogel did not give LeBron James and shadow chance otryazhen the neutralization of the double wing. After another doubling opponents wanted to give forward pass to the left, but hit ... right in David West. However, order the interception of visitors could not, do not keep within the time allotted to own. second take was the same scenario as the first. Once again, LeBron James acted "ringleader." This time he even managed to get to the ring, but throw him actively interfered with George. In turn, after a turn in the other direction ... James met with David West, promptly appeared in time for the double wing! There was no way - I had to give the transfer, but only her ... again caught the West. At this time, followed by ruthless punishment. All the same, George Hill again realized both free throws. A potential saving in the "hit" was only eight seconds - and slip behind the arc Bosh summed up the efforts of the owners. account in the series becomes - and the team moved to Indianapolis, where George and the company in the current playoffs is not lost.