And then there were 4! We have reached the conference finals with the Boston Celtics v. Miami Heat in the East and The San Antonio Spurs v. Oklahoma City Thunder in the West. As of Thursday May 31, 2012 The Miami Heat and Spurs were sitting pretty at 2-0. Well as of today, both series are even at 2-2. I’ve watched all 8 games and I must say each has been very good. Each team has protected home court with no one walking away with a road win.
San Antonio Spurs/Oklahoma City Thunder
Now I do remember stating the spurs were a complete all around team and would definitely give the Thunder a run for their money! Game 1was a nice battle between the two.
In a straight battle and down at the closing of the 3rd, some could have said the Spurs could lose game 1 at home. Coach Pop’s 4th quarter speech concerning him wanting some “nasty” must have really set in because he wanted “nasty” and “nasty” is what his team gave him. Fought back like experienced champs do! Manu Ginobili did the GO OFF and lead his team to a 4th quarter come back to take the series 1-0.
Game 2 the Spurs started the game on a roll. I don’t even think they looked back…not once. Shooting at 63% through 2 games against the Thunder is just crazy! 20 straight wins…The Spurs are about business right now! The Spurs just seemed as if they were able to get WHATEVER they wanted in both game and it really showed in game 2. Drive and kick, drive and kick…ALL DAY! So what about that foul tactic OKC played the last 5mins of the 3rd quarter…HAAAA. But I will admit it did slow down the pace of the game which seemed to be the Spurs pace!
I believed OKC definitely would play much better at home and that they did in games 3 and 4. They looked like a completely different team and so did the Spurs. It was OKC that were able to dominate the floor in both game. Everything was coming natural to the team. Being at home really gave OKC extra motivation and their big guys really stepped up big time. Really…Serge Ibaka scores 26 points (career high) going 11-11 from the floor. He filled in during KD’s minor shooting slump. OKC had all the energy and momentum in both games.
Game 5 heads back to San Antonio tonight and I must say, I don’t think the Spurs are looking to lose 3 games in a row.
Miami Heat/Boston Celtics
The Heat started game 1 on fire! They looked determined and focused, team basketball at its best. By all means Boston is a great team and definitely has great players so this series is going to be a battle as proven as of last night.
KG has been unstoppable with his jumper which really has been key to Boston’s success in my opinion.
AND WTFrench did Rajon Rondo eat Tuesday night; Wednesday morning! He was the BEST player on the court Wednesday night. With the way he played, there is no way Boston should have lost game 2!!!!! Maybe it was the return of the headband. I was thinking to myself, “I feel some type of way about Rondo not wearing his headband!” He was amazing…did he even miss a shot?!?!?! 44 PTS, 10AST, 8 REB…..with NOOOO rest!
I think games 3 and 4 should have been over at the end of regulation with the way Miami fought back to take the lead and/or tie, but it wasn’t Ray Allen hit a HUGE 3 to tie it up in game 3 which he needed to get his confidence back up from his game 1 performance. Boston looked so much focused and truly dominated the floor. Most of the game Miami looked confused in game 3 and shoot, even in game 4. Games 3 and 4 Miami tried to come back but couldn’t pull out the win. Game 4….UGH! That’s all I can say!
Both coaches have and will make adjustments throughout this series…so now with the series heading back to South Beach, it is now time for Coach Spoelstra to make his adjustments to came away with the win and the series lead.
Gotta love the playoffs!
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