The stakes for Sunday's Game 7 clash between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors are self-explanatory: winner takes all, victory or vacation, etc.
But focusing solely on the 48 minutes ahead—or more, based on how tightly knit this series has been—overlooks the incredible paths leading to this contest.
Combine every storyline forged over the past seven months with the ones that will surface Sunday, and both sides are bearing the weight of an entire campaign.
"You have to keep playing or the season is over," Dwyane Wade said. "That's the reality of it."
This isn't just about extending a season or witnessing its end. This game will deliver validation to one organization and a litany of questions to the other.
Father Prime, Miami's Resolve and Spo's Acumen
Wade is at a fascinating point of his career: He's no longer the athletic freak dubbed "Flash," but he's still capable of rocking the rim. His stats aren't as outlandish as they used to be, yet he's delivered a pair of 30-point eruptions over his last four outings.
This isn't the best he ...
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Everything That’s on the Line in Miami Heat-Toronto Raptors Game 7
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