@yolihugg
01/12/2012
The Miami Heat played the Los Angeles Clippers last night ending up in overtime with a score tied at 86-86. The Clippers outscored the Heat 9-3 in overtime giving them a big win with a final score of 95-89.
Last night the Heat’s Guard/Forward LeBron James had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the 200th double-double of his career. Unfortunately for them in overtime, James couldn’t score a basket if his life depended on it. Also during regulation, if he would have just done better at the free throw line, then they wouldn’t have had to go into overtime in the first place. James is 75% at the line, but last night he only made 9 or 17 at the line. That’s only 53%. He definitely struggled last night and it cost the Heat a big lost on the road.
Only points the Heat scored in overtime were from Point Guard Mario Chalmers with a 3 pointer. And to add to the debacle, Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra got ejected with 5 seconds left in overtime.
Lebron James wasn’t the only factor for the loss but his struggle was apparent. And the Clippers new Point Guard Chris Paul aka CP3, former New Orleans Hornet, did turn up the heat on the Heat and broke down their defense.
Regardless if it was the breakdown of the Heat or the turn up of the Clippers that got your attention, it was an exciting ending that kept me up until almost 1am.
Go Chris Paul! Paul was quite an addition to the Clips and it's nice to see them good. How long has it been, like forever? Miami WAS playing their 4th road game in 7 days and their legs looked tired i.e. free throws.
ReplyDeleteOrlando is having the same tired legs tonight, also playing B2B.
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