Lakers vs Heat: Revenge for the Lakers. Redemption for the Heat.

                       After a 16 point deficit against the Heat on their meeting last December. The Lakers wanted to take this one badly. Lakers have won 8 straight games in a row and were looking to add one more to the current streak. The Heat on the other hand were looking for a break with all the media tension, attention, and their 5 game losing steak. This game is as big as it gets.

Early in the game, the Heat caught fire. They got their 3 point shots to go down thanks to both Chalmers and Miller. Of all the fire engulfing the Heat, Chris Bosh was the guy early on scoring 16 points in the 1st half alone. Tonight, Bosh was a man on a mission. Although the Lakers were out-rebounded, they never let up. Kobe Bryant was hot right off the bat which is a very bad thing for the Heat. The Lakers were executing their plays offensively and were only down by 2 points at the end of the half 55-53. The Heat giving the opposing team their trademark, strong 1st half of the game.

Slow start at the second half for both teams mostly due to the increased defensive intensity. Trading buckets, the Lakers were never letting the lead go up to 5. As the clock was winding down in the 3rd quarter, Lebron James hits a big jumper to cut the lead to 2, making it 70-68 in favor of the Lakers.
The game was insanely close all the way. Trading buckets and trading leads, the Lakers' winning streak and more importantly, their pride, was  on the line. They did not want to get swept in their season series, not this team.
The Lakers were down 4 in the last minute of the game. Dwyane Wade making big plays in both ends while Kobe committing 2 turnovers that could cost them this game. The Heat now in a position of ending the Laker streak or find a way to lose this big one. 30 seconds remaining and in an attempt to make this game close, Kobe shot deep deep 3 pointer and missed. Unfortunately for the Laker fans, the Heat finally won with a final score of 88-94. The Heat held the Lakers to 40% shooting and played their best defense when it counted most. They kept the Lakers off the glass giving them plus 9 on the rebounds department.

A much needed win for the Heat especially on a close game. El Heat's new focus? Build up on this win, quiet the media, and prove that they do have a chance in the running of becoming the NBA champs.