The Miami Heat are up against the wall in the NBA Finals after dropping Game 5 to the San Antonio Spurs and now the team must win on Tuesday night for a chance to play Game 7 at home in a one-game take all for the championship.
The Heat have been down 3-2 before in the playoffs and now LeBron James must step up and show why he is considered to be the greatest player in the league. Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade have played better than earlier in the playoffs, but there is still room for improvement and if they don't perform in Game 6, it will be the Spurs hoisting the championship trophy. Bosh spoke about the play from Danny Green in the previous game and after he hit six three-pointers, the forward said he won't get any clean looks on Tuesday.
Bosh said that the game plan will change for Green after the way he played, as he now has hit more three's than anyone in NBA finals history. He has made 25 out of 38 overall and he his 66 percent through the first five games, a crazy number for any shooter. The defense has been focusing more on Tony Parker and others, which has opened things up for Green on the outside beyond the arc.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has not been afraid to use Green and the Heat now has to figure out a way to stop him if they hope to win the series and force a Game 7. The team has appeared to los a bit of its luster over the past few games and Tuesday night will a chance for LeBron James and company to show what they are made of. Green right now could be the favorite for finals MVP, but that depends on how this game goes as well as how Parker plays, as he is likely right there with him for the award.
Many of the wins have come down to the benches and how they have played against each other, but in all likelihood, it will be on the Big 3's for both teams. If James, Bosh and Wade can play like they did in Game 4, the Heat should win, but Parker, Duncan and Manu Ginobili have proven to be very tough and that could end up being the difference for the championship.
