Game 4 Halftime Post

Score: SA 55 MIA 36

Alright welcome in to the halftime post of game 4 of the 2014 NBA Finals where the Spurs try to  repeat their dominating performance from last game, building a 19 point lead, yet another huge lead over the champs heading into the half.

The Positives

Tony Parker, 12 points, 6-10 shooting. TP is straight up in attack mode this game. Whatever happened to Miami putting bigger bodies on him? Parker's done a great job exploiting that observation and he's taking it to Mario Chalmers. Off topic, but Chalmers has not found the range nor found his game on D and Parker straight up is just taking him to school.

Chris Bosh 8 points, 3-6 shooting. The lone positive this game for the Heat as I can tell. Bosh has been on his offensive game for this finals so far aside from last game where he only took like 3 shots and he's not finding help from his other two musketeers.

Boris Diaw. He doesn't have to put up good scoring numbers, but just the way Diaw facilitates has been impressive. His no look pass to Tiago Splitter this game is definitely one of the highlights of the night.

Kawhi Leonard. 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks. Leonard had an epic bounce back game 3 offensively, here he's doing it all over the floor, harassing LeBron, getting after the ball and being aggressive. I like how he's responded after 2 disappointing outings early on in San Antonio. His putback dunk after the Patty Mills miss is also another highlight of the night.

The Negatives

Dwyane Wade, 4 points, 1-7. A lot of the Heat players I don't like, but I respect Wade and I think it's sad that he's missing shots that he could make. Wade missed a couple free throws, a couple of open shots in the first half, it seems that he hasn't found the lift in his legs. 

Heat defense. Where's the championship defense the Heat have put on the last 3 finals appearance? Heat fans in the crowd are booing them (typical bandwagoners *cough*) I see this Heat team demoralized right now not just on defense but trying to find their range on offense. What is going on with them?

Bottom Line

For the Spurs, continue to pound the ball, press on D, and take it to the champs just like game 3, for the Heat it's a disappointing display, but they never lose 2 straight games in the playoffs, they're on the verge, let's see how they respond.



KEY: TEXT = San Antonio; TEXT = Miami