The Miami Heat survived Game 6 after the Boston Celtics could not find a way to stop LeBron James. He finished with 45 points and the Heat won 98-79, pushing a Game 7 finale.
There really was no competition in this one. James had an excellent night. He grabbed 15 rebounds and had five assists.
When a player like James scores more than half of his team's points, you better hope he scores somewhere below 35 points.
The Celtics could not stop James and, making matters worse, they could not find a way to score.
Kevin Garnett, a consistent 20-point scorer, only had 12 points. He has been Rajon Rondo's partner in crime, scoring when the Celtics needed points.
Paul Pierce had another horrendous night, scoring just nine points and going 0-6 from three-point range. As a team, the Celtics shot 1-14 from three.
Combined, Pierce and Garnett shot a 10-32 from the floor. That is never good news for the Celtics.
Rondo was the best player on the floor for the Celtics. He had 21 points and 10 rebounds, but also had seven turnovers.
When it came to scoring, both benches played insignificant roles in Game 6. They both had 13 points each. Luckily for the Heat, LeBron was able to carry the team.
Chris Bosh's length proved vital for the Heat as he went on to block three shots. He also had seven points in the night.
Had Dwyane Wade shot better, the game would have been an even bigger blowout. He made 17 points but went 6-17 from the floor.
Now the tables have turned. The Celtics were unable to reenact what occurred in Oklahoma City. The Thunder lost the first two on the road and then won four straight.
The pressure is once again on the Celtics.
The Heat know they can count on LeBron, but maybe they should come out with a different strategy in Game 7. Doc Rivers is too savvy of a coach to let James steal the headlines again.
Game 7 will be in Miami and will be played Saturday night at 8:30 PM EDT.
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