After beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the question for the Miami Heat was one of sustainability.
Sure, they could win without Chris Bosh, so long as LeBron James (40 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists) and Dwyane Wade (30 points, nine rebounds and six assists) played like Batman and...well, Also Batman.
But would Miami's two superstars be able to sustain such a torrid pace from game to game? Would they have the intensity, energy and laser-sharp focus needed to bring that sort of effort to the court every night in pursuit of an NBA title?
Now, after demolishing the Pacers in Miami, 115-83, the script has flipped heading into Game 6. Now, it's: Can anyone beat the Heat when LeBron and Wade play to their full capacity?
So far, the answer would seem to be a resounding "NO!"
As well it should be. After all, LeBron didn't become a three-time MVP, and Wade an NBA Finals MVP, by way of pure luck and guile.
Nor was that how they came to dominate the Pacers in Game 5. James had himself another field day against Indy's "tough-guy" defense, scorching Danny Grang ...
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