Click image to watch LeBron James get blocked at the rim by Mason Plumlee to preserve the Nets win.
It was all good just a week ago, huh LeBron? With the NBA playoffs rapidly approaching, most teams are just coasting to the end of the year, either getting ready for the off-season or the playoffs. Tonight’s Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat game was not like that at all though, with both teams going all out for the victory. Miami is currently in a fight with the Pacers for the #1 seed in the East, so every game is very crucial for them. For the Nets, they are also are in a tough fight for playoff seeding and must win every game possible. This game also boils down to a deeper rivalry between the two squads, that we can only hope culminates in an upcoming playoff series.
As for tonight’s game, the Nets were able to secure a rare feat, beating the Heat 88-87. This game also capped their season sweep of the Heat, as they have totally had their number the entire year. The major point in this one came in the final seconds when LeBron James found himself with the ball and an opportunity to give the Heat the lead in the final moments. What LeBron didn’t anticipate was Nets center Mason Plumlee meeting him at the peek and denying him the bucket. ‘Bron and the Heat called for a foul, while the Nets celebrated the victory. The animosity between the two teams right now is at a pretty high level, and anything short of a seven game playoff series would be a crime.
Watch the block and highlights after the jump, and let us know if you think there should have been a foul called on the last play.
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