In a game that should have been salvaged by at least one of two superstars, there wasn't an MVP to be found in American Airlines Arena Tuesday night.
The Miami Heat came up just short against the Indiana Pacers in a messy 78-75 Game 2 loss that head coach Erik Spoelstra and the rest of South Florida are eager to forget.
This club's best players have taken more than their share of the credit for Miami's success, and they should take their share of the blame for this one.
When the game was on the line, three-time MVP LeBron James hardly looked the part. The Associated Press' Tim Reynolds runs down the final moments:
James had a chance to give Miami the lead with 1:22 left, but his shot was blocked from behind by George, who was fouled two seconds later. He missed both free throws, keeping the Indiana lead at 76-75. And after Wade missed a jumper, James was fouled by Granger—his sixth—battling for the rebound with 54.3 seconds remaining.
James couldn't connect on either, and the Heat didn't score again.
Wade went on to miss a layup with 16 seconds remaining, and the rest is history. The Heat might be t ...
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