Lebron James went crazy late in the fourth quarter scoring 10 points with little less than 3 minutes to go. He put on a good show for the fans and was an impressive performance for him and the Miami Heat.
“Everything,” he said. “Everything that happened this summer, the decision to come down to this team. All the backlash I got from it. It is not about the individual. I am happy we got through it as a team. It was just very emotional at that point.”
Chicago closes out Atlanta, 93-73.
Led by double-doubles from both Carlos Boozer (23pts,10rbs) and Derrick Rose(19pts,12ast), Chicago breezes by Atlanta to secure a trip to the Eastern Conference finals, its first since 1998.
The most impressive number: Chicago had assists on all but seven of its 31 baskets. Or, come to think of it, maybe it was this stat: The Hawks shot just 37 percent (27 of 74) and rarely got an open look.
“There’s just nothing he can do,” Rivers said. “It’s not like he’s not trying. I told our team that yesterday. He’s done everything you possibly can do to get healthy. And unfortunately for him, he just hasn’t been able to do it.”
Could This Be His Last Season?
Dwyane Wade scores 34 points and LeBron James adds 33 as the Heat rally in the fourth for a 97-87 win over the Celtics in Game 5 to advance to the East Conference finals.
The Bulls moved within one win of advancing to the East Finals by pulling away late for a 95-83 Game 5 win over the Hawks. Derrick Rose scored 33.
Russell Westbrook scored 40 points and Kevin Durant added 35 as the Thunder outlasted the Grizzlies in a triple-overtime classic to even the series.
JJ Barea was going for a layup. While in air Andrew Bynum throws his elbow onto JJ Barea’s chest and knocks him flat.
LIKE OR DISLIKE?
The Heat are just one win away from the East Finals after a 98-90 overtime win in Game 4 that saw LeBron James score 35 points. The Miami Heat now leads this series 3-1.
