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Posted: Wed 2:43, 27 Nov 2013 Post subject: added 18. Battier produced just nine points |
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Rally puts Miami in conference finals with 94-91 win over Chicago
MIAMI, May 15 () -- Shane Battier ignited a fourth-quarter comeback Wednesday that pushed Miami into the Eastern Conference finals with a 94-91 win over Chicago.The shorthanded Bulls gave the defending champion Heat a battle before coming up just short -- missing a chance at overtime when both Nate Robinson and Jimmy Butler failed on 3-point attempts in the closing 15 seconds.Miami eliminated the Bulls in five games, winning four in a row after enduring a stunning setback in the opening game of the conference semifinal series last week.The Heat will take on either Indiana or New York in the conference finals. Indiana owns a 3-1 lead against the Knicks and will try to close out New York on Thursday.Miami raced to a 20-4 lead in a bid to put away the Bulls early,[url=http://www.trueireligion.com]True Religion Outlet Store[/url], but Chicago fought back thanks to a big game from Carlos Boozer.The Bulls owned a 10-point lead during the latter stages of the third period and were in front by eight heading into the final quarter.Battier then scored eight points during the first 3:30 of the fourth, hitting a pair of 3-pointers and connecting on 2-of-3 free throws after being fouled on a long-range attempt.His outburst helped bring the Heat within two and Miami took the lead for good at 82-81 on a dunk by Norris Cole with 5:51 to play.A foul shot from LeBron James gave the Heat a six-point cushion with 1:55 left,[url=http://www.trueireligion.com]True Religion Sale[/url], but Miami did not score another point. Chicago closed within three with 1:43 to go on a 3-pointer by Robinson. The teams combined to miss five shots from that point until the final buzzer.James scored 23 points and Dwyane Wade, who had been questionable with a knee injury, added 18. Battier produced just nine points, but he played a key role in moving the Heat closer to another league title.Boozer scored 26 points and added 14 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler chipped in 19.
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