Tuesday, January 26, 2010

LeBron outduels D-Wade in Miami, Cavs win 92-91

Last night in Miami, LeBron James and Dwayne Wade put on a show. This was the 22nd matchup between "The King" and "Flash", and (rightly so) LeBron came out on top. This was a truly fun game to watch, especially late in the 1st half when they made into a personal battle and traded deep shots back and forth.

At halftime, D-Wade had an impressive 30 points and LeBron had a solid 22, including a two-handed monster throwdown that Wade tried to chase down and block, unsuccessfully of course. Dwayne, Dwayne, Dwayne.. now you know how foolish it is to try and block LeBron while he's dunking. Don't embarrass yourself again.

In the 2nd half, they both cooled off significantly, but still managed to produce a thriller at the end. With only about 20 seconds remaining, up 91-90 and a chance to add to the lead, D-Wade made another foolish decision with LeBron guarding him. He attempted a behind-the-back pass as he was doubled, which James stole and sprinted down the court.

LeBron went up for the layup, was almost killed in the process, and somehow didn't manage to get a goaltending call even though Wade grabbed and held on to the rim while the ball was approaching the cylinder. Excuse me Mr. Referee, but if someone grabs and shakes the rim while LeBron is attempting to put an And-1 in the basket, that counts. The referees failed to see Dwayne hanging from the rim, and instead gave a dizzied LeBron two shots at the line. The King hit nothing but net on both free throws, taking a 92-91 lead.

With only a few seconds left, everyone in South Beach knew Dwayne Wade was getting the ball. LeBron told Mike Brown that he was going to "take care of it" and he pressured Wade into taking an off-balance shot which hit the back of the rim. LeBron seals the deal, Cavs win a close game even without Mo Williams and Delonte West. In summation: LeBron dunks on Dwayne Wade, steals his ignorant behind the back pass, and then alters Wade's game-winning attempt to win a tough game on the road. Oh yeah, and Wade scored a whopping 2 points in the 2nd half. The King never lets Flash get the best of him. LeBron James is underrated

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