MIAMI EDGE CLOSER TO THE PRIZE
I am again rolling with Miami here in game two for much of the same reasons as in game one. I am surprised the line has opened exactly the same. Miami have clearly lifted their game and playing @ home is critical in this series. As stated in Game one post Miami is a much more rounded side now with Haslem crashing the boards and applying his energy and also with Miller finding touch and offering another option.
Miami has only given up over 91 points in the Playoffs this year here @ home once and that was in game one of the Phili series where they clearly didn't have their minds on the job and got punished. I don't see this trend ending tonight. Miami are a much tougher match up defensively for the Mavs. They are extremely quick and just dominate the boards! Its worth noting Dirk has a tendon issue in his non scoring hand. Will this cause a problem? Physically I wouldn't think so, but mentally? It may play on his mind. You could almost feel this group go from a star studded line up to a championship team in Game two of the Chicago series. During that game Haslem returned and Miller came to play! For me Miami as in game one has the upper hand and with James at the top of his game and full of confidence this one will finish in the same fashion. Heat by 8 - 10.
(2.2u @ 1.92 @ Sportsbet)

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