
It will give the final with the two best players
today: LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant.
But it also will face two very evenly matched teams. Miami won last night the
passage to the third NBA final of his history. They defeated Boston 101-88 by a
huge fourth quarter, which was won by 28-15. The Heat’ Big Three shone again.
The Celtics do not have to blame. Surely the era of Garnett and Allen with the
C’s jersey ended last night. A veteran team but with the best point of the NBA,
Rajon Rondo, played better than their expectations at the beginning of the
season.
El partido comenzaba con los dos
equipos jugando de manera diferente. Boston estiraba las posesiones mientras
que Miami utilizaba un juego rápido sin mucha transición. Así, el Heat se ponía
10-8 con dos triples de Shane Battier. Los Celtics insistían con Garnett en la
pintura y sacaban 7 de diferencia (12-19) a 5:10 para el término del primer
parcial. Miami, al verse abajo en el marcador, empezaba a dirigir la ofensiva
para LeBron y Wade. Así, el equipo local se acercaba a 2 (23-25) a 1:38.
Finalmente, los Celtics se iban al segundo cuarto arriba por 4 (23-27).
The match began with both teams playing differently.
Boston stretched possessions while Miami used a quick game without much
transition. So, Heat put up 10-8 with two triples of Shane Battier. The Celtics
with Garnett insisted on the paint and drew 7 of difference (12-19) to 5:10 for
the end of the first set. Miami, when was down on the scoreboard, began to lead
the offense for LeBron and Wade. Thus, the home team was approaching 2 (23-25)
at 1:38. Finally, the Celtics went to the second quarter up by 4 (23-27).
Con un Chris Bosh inspirado, el Heat
empataba el juego en 30 a 9:50. El segundo cuarto se desarrollaba con pequeñas
rachas y no se intercambiaban canastas. Garnett descansaba y el jugador que
ganaba terreno en la zona pintada era Brandon Bass. El visitante sacaba 11 de
ventaja (38-49) a 3:12. Miami acortaba la diferencia a 7 (46-53) al final de la
primera mitad, gracias al aporte de LeBron.
With an inspired Chris Bosh, the Heat tied the game at
30 to 9:50. The second quarter was developed with small streaks and not
exchanged baskets. When Garnett rested, the player who gained ground in the
paint was Brandon Bass. The visitors took advantage of 11 (38-49) at 3:12.
Miami shortened the difference to 7 (46-53) at the end of the second cuarter,
with the contribution of LeBron, who finished the first half with 14 points.
Miami quería rápidamente acortar la
distancia y abusaba del tiro externo sin mucho éxito. Boston más tranquilo
sacaba 8 de diferencia (51-59). Pero un parcial de 12-3 le ayudaba al Heat a
recuperar la ventaja en el marcador (63-62) a 5:45 para el término del tercer
periodo. Rondo, que había asistido más que lanzado, se cargó la ofensiva celta.
Hasta metió un triple, su recurso ofensivo más débil. El encuentro estaba
empatado en 73 al final del tercer cuarto.
Miami wanted to close the distance quickly but they
abused with the outside shot without much success. Boston quieter took 8 of
difference (51-59). But a 12-3 from Heat helped him to regain the lead in the
score (63-62) at 5:45 to the end of the third period. Rondo, who made more
assists than shots, was charged Celtic’ offense. He made a triple too, his
weakest offensive resource. The match was tied at 73 in the end of the third quarter.
“Ganar o irse a casa” es el lema de
los Playoffs. Los dos equipos estaban a 12 minutos de jugar la final de la NBA.
El último cuarto comenzaba muy parejo con las estrellas de los dos equipos
cargándose las ofensivas. Un triple de Ray Allen a 8:49 para el final le daba
la ventaja mínima a Boston (81-82). Y ahí los Celtics se empezaron a desinflar.
Muchos errores y tiros fallados por parte del visitante. Con un parcial de
10-2, Miami se ponía arriba por 7 (91-84) a 5:44. Con mucha desesperación,
Rondo tomaba desiciones apresuradas y Boston continuaba su debacle. En el
American Airlines Center se empezaba a sentir olorcito a la final. Otro parcial
(10-4) sentenciaba el partido a favor del local por 101-88.
“Win or go home” is the motto of the Playoffs. The two
teams were at 12 minutes to play the NBA Finals. The last quarter started very
evenly with the stars of both teams charging the offense. A three pointer by
Ray Allen with 8:49 to the end gave him the minimum lead to Boston (81-82). And
that the Celtics began to deflate. Many mistakes and missed shots by the
visitor. With a 10-2 run, Miami was put up by 7 (91-84) at 5:44. With great
despair, Rondo took hasty decisions and Boston continued his meltdown. In the
American Airlines Center was starting to feel the whiff of NBA Finals. Another
run (10-4) sentenced the match in favor of the home team by 101 to 88.
La clave del último cuarto fue que
todos los puntos anotados por Miami en el parcial fueron del trío
James-Wade-Bosh. James finalizó con 31
puntos y 12 rebotes. Wade terminó con 23 puntos y Bosh con 19. La clave negativa
para el perdedor fue que la banca anotó solamente dos puntos. Además, no alcanzó
el triple-doble de Rondo (22 p, 14 a y 10 reb).
The key of the last quarter was that all the points
scored by Miami in the period were of his trio James-Wade-Bosh. James finished
with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Wade finished with 23 points and Bosh with 19.
The negative key of the loser was that the bench scored only two points. Also, it
did not reach the Rondo’ triple-double (22 p, 14 asi and 10 reb).
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