(2) Miami Heat Vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets

(2) Miami Heat

Vs.

(6) Brooklyn Nets

7:00PM

Miami, FL

American Airlines Arena

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

Miami Heat Starting Lineup:

PG:Mario Chalmers

SG:Dwyane Wade

SF:LeBron James

PF:Shane Battier

C:Chris Bosh

Heat Inactive List:
Greg Oden and Justin Hamilton

Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineup:

PG:Deron Williams

SG:Shaun Livingston

SF:Joe Johnson

PF:Paul Pierce

C:Kevin Garnett

Nets Inactive List: 
Brook Lopez and Marquis Teague 

Miami Heat Vs Nets Eastern Conference Semi-Finals Schedule

Game 1 in Miami: Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 2 in Miami: Thursday, May 8, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

Game 3 in New York: Saturday, May 10, 8 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 4 in New York: Monday, May 12, 8 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 5* in Miami: Wednesday, May 14, TNT

Game 6* in New York: Friday, May 16, ESPN

Game 7* in Miami: Sunday, May 18, ABC

(* — if necessary)

Regular season series between Heat and Nets

final scores/dates/location(home/away)

Nov 1,2013           Nets Vs. Heat   W:101-100

Jan 10,2014          Nets Vs. Heat  W:104-95(2OT)

March 12,2014    Nets @ Heat   W:96-95

April 8,2014         Nets  @ Heat  W:88-87

  Scoring Leaders

LeBron James: 27.1PPG
Joe Johnson: 15.8PPG

Matchups to look forward to

LeBron James Vs. Paul Pierce(SF)
Dwyane Wade Vs. Joe Johnson(SG)

Interesting Stat
The Heat were out rebounded 50.3RPG to 39.5RPG
by the Nets in the four regular season matchups

Game 1 of the season series between Heat @ Nets

Brooklyn Nets

November 1, 2013

Heat lost: 101-100

Miami Heat
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Udonis Haslem, PF	9	1-4	0-0	0-2	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	5	-8	2
LeBron James, SF	42	11-19	1-2	3-5	1	6	7	6	2	1	5	2	-3	26
Chris Bosh, C	34	4-8	1-2	8-8	0	4	4	1	0	1	3	5	0	17
Mario Chalmers, PG	32	3-8	3-4	3-3	0	1	1	3	2	0	3	3	-3	12
Dwyane Wade, SG	38	5-12	1-2	10-11	2	3	5	4	2	0	3	4	-1	21
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Rashard Lewis, PF	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	1	1	0	0	2	+7	0
Chris Andersen, PF	14	1-3	0-0	2-3	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	5	-1	4
Shane Battier, SF	15	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	4	4	1	0	0	0	2	-7	0
Joel Anthony, C	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4	0
Norris Cole, PG	17	3-5	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	5	0	0	1	1	+5	6
Ray Allen, SG	29	4-6	1-2	3-4	0	4	4	2	1	0	0	0	+10	12
Michael Beasley, SF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Greg Oden, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		32-67	7-14	29-36	4	26	30	24	10	2	15	29		100
		47.8%	50.0%	80.6%
Fast break points:   7 Points in the paint:   40 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   16 (20

Brooklyn Nets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Paul Pierce, SF	31	5-10	1-4	8-8	0	5	5	6	0	1	4	3	+2	19
Kevin Garnett, C	26	3-11	0-0	0-0	1	6	7	2	1	0	3	3	+2	6
Brook Lopez, C	20	4-7	0-0	5-6	0	6	6	0	1	2	3	5	+3	13
Deron Williams, PG	27	3-7	1-4	1-2	0	4	4	8	0	0	1	1	+1	8
Joe Johnson, SG	27	6-8	2-2	5-6	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	+6	19
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Reggie Evans, PF	6	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	+6	1
Alan Anderson, SF	25	2-5	2-2	2-3	2	2	4	0	0	1	0	4	-14	8
Andrei Kirilenko, SF	12	2-4	0-0	4-8	2	0	2	1	0	0	1	3	0	8
Andray Blatche, C	25	4-8	0-0	1-4	2	4	6	1	2	0	2	1	+1	9
Shaun Livingston, PG	21	2-4	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	0	4
Jason Terry, SG	19	2-4	2-4	0-0	0	4	4	2	0	0	1	1	-2	6
Mirza Teletovic, PF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Mason Plumlee, PF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Tyshawn Taylor, PG	DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		33-68	8-16	27-39	7	33	40	21	5	5	18	29		101
		48.5%	50.0%	69.2%
Fast break points:   10 Points in the paint:   32 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   19 (18) +/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.

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Game 2 of the season series between Heat @ Nets

Brooklyn, NY

Barclays Center
January 10, 2014
Heat lost:104-95(2OT)

Miami Heat
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Rashard Lewis, PF	29	5-9	2-4	0-0	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	4	-14	12
LeBron James, SF	49	12-21	2-5	10-12	3	4	7	5	0	0	4	6	-1	36
Chris Bosh, C	44	4-9	0-2	2-2	4	6	10	2	1	1	2	3	-15	10
Norris Cole, PG	52	8-14	2-5	0-0	1	1	2	7	1	0	4	2	-9	18
Ray Allen, SG	43	2-14	0-5	5-6	1	3	4	2	1	0	0	5	-16	9
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Chris Andersen, PF	32	2-3	0-0	0-2	1	8	9	0	0	1	0	2	-2	4
Michael Beasley, SF	20	1-7	0-0	1-2	1	3	4	1	0	0	2	2	+5	3
Roger Mason Jr., SG	21	0-3	0-2	3-3	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	+7	3
Udonis Haslem, PF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
James Jones, SF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Joel Anthony, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Mario Chalmers, PG	DNP ACHILLES
Dwyane Wade, SG	DNP REST
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		34-80	6-23	21-27	11	28	39	19	5	2	14	24		95
		42.5%	26.1%	77.8%
Fast break points:   9 Points in the paint:   44 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   14 (14) +/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.

Brooklyn Nets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Paul Pierce, SF	44	7-17	2-6	7-9	1	4	5	3	0	0	1	4	+21	23
Alan Anderson, SF	35	1-5	0-3	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	4	+10	2
Kevin Garnett, C	36	5-8	0-0	2-2	0	10	10	3	0	1	1	0	+18	12
Shaun Livingston, PG	51	6-11	0-0	7-8	3	8	11	5	1	3	4	4	+11	19
Joe Johnson, SG	46	14-25	4-6	0-0	0	4	4	5	1	0	2	0	+18	32
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Mason Plumlee, PF	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2	0
Reggie Evans, PF	7	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	+4	2
Mirza Teletovic, PF	14	1-4	1-4	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	1	-9	3
Andrei Kirilenko, SF	22	0-2	0-0	1-2	4	1	5	1	2	0	1	4	-9	1
Andray Blatche, C	14	4-10	0-0	0-0	4	4	8	1	1	0	0	2	-11	8
Tyshawn Taylor, PG	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-2	0
Jason Terry, SG	18	1-3	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	3	-4	2
Deron Williams, PG	DNP SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		40-86	7-20	17-21	13	36	49	21	7	4	13	22		104
		46.5%	35.0%	81.0%
Fast break points:   7 Points in the paint:   36 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   14 (17) +/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.

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Game 3 of the season series between Heat Vs. Nets

Miami,FL
American Airlines Arena
March 12, 2014
Heat lost:96-95

Miami Heat
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Shane Battier, SF	28	1-4	1-4	0-0	0	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	+10	3
LeBron James, SF	38	6-13	1-4	6-9	0	5	5	7	3	0	5	1	+2	19
Chris Bosh, C	35	9-14	2-4	4-5	1	6	7	1	0	0	2	3	+5	24
Mario Chalmers, PG	36	5-11	4-8	0-0	1	8	9	2	1	0	4	3	+8	14
Dwyane Wade, SG	37	8-11	0-0	6-7	0	2	2	2	0	1	2	4	-3	22
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Chris Andersen, PF	18	1-2	0-0	2-2	0	6	6	0	1	1	1	1	-7	4
Michael Beasley, SF	6	1-6	0-2	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	-8	2
Norris Cole, PG	14	2-4	1-2	1-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	2	-13	6
Ray Allen, SG	28	0-3	0-3	1-1	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	1	+1	1
Udonis Haslem, PF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Rashard Lewis, PF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
James Jones, SF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Greg Oden, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Toney Douglas, PG	DNP COACH'S DECISION
DeAndre Liggins, SG	DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		33-68	9-27	20-26	3	30	33	18	6	3	17	16		95
		48.5%	33.3%	76.9%
Fast break points:   9 Points in the paint:   34 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   17 (22) +/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.

Brooklyn Nets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Mason Plumlee, PF	22	2-3	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	1	0	2	0	2	-8	4
Paul Pierce, SF	32	9-12	5-7	6-7	0	4	4	1	1	0	2	5	-6	29
Deron Williams, PG	35	2-8	1-3	1-1	1	2	3	8	2	0	3	1	-7	6
Shaun Livingston, PG	38	5-11	0-0	3-3	1	6	7	4	3	1	4	4	-4	13
Joe Johnson, SG	34	2-10	1-6	3-3	1	5	6	2	1	0	5	3	-9	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Mirza Teletovic, PF	16	6-11	3-5	2-2	2	2	4	0	0	3	0	0	+7	17
Alan Anderson, SF	14	1-4	1-3	0-0	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	3	+10	3
Andray Blatche, C	26	5-10	0-0	1-3	3	1	4	3	0	1	1	3	+9	11
Marcus Thornton, SG	23	2-9	1-5	0-0	0	3	3	0	3	0	0	1	+13	5
Andrei Kirilenko, SF	DNP SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE
Brook Lopez, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Jason Collins, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Kevin Garnett, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Marquis Teague, PG	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Jorge Gutierrez, PG	DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		34-78	12-29	16-19	9	28	37	19	11	7	15	22		96
		43.6%	41.4%	84.2%
Fast break points:   7 Points in the paint:   36 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   16 (17) +/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.

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Game 4 of the season series between Heat Vs. Nets

Miami,FL
American Airlines Arena
April 8, 2014
Heat lost:88-87

Miami Heat
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Shane Battier, SF	20	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	+2	3
LeBron James, SF	37	9-16	0-3	11-14	1	9	10	6	2	0	3	0	-2	29
Chris Bosh, C	36	5-13	0-4	2-3	2	4	6	1	0	2	2	3	+3	12
Mario Chalmers, PG	28	3-8	1-2	0-0	0	2	2	5	1	0	2	3	-13	7
Toney Douglas, PG	23	2-5	2-5	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	+1	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Chris Andersen, PF	19	2-4	0-0	1-2	1	4	5	0	0	0	1	0	+3	5
Rashard Lewis, PF	28	4-7	1-2	0-0	1	2	3	0	2	0	2	2	-3	9
Norris Cole, PG	25	5-9	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	4	3	0	1	0	+2	10
Ray Allen, SG	23	2-5	2-4	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	1	1	4	+2	6
Udonis Haslem, PF	DNP STOMACH VIRUS
James Jones, SF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Michael Beasley, SF	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Justin Hamilton, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		33-69	7-24	14-19	6	28	34	17	9	3	13	15		87
		47.8%	29.2%	73.7%
Fast break points:   9 Points in the paint:   42 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   13 (18) +/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.

Brooklyn Nets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Mason Plumlee, PF	30	4-6	0-0	0-0	3	5	8	2	1	3	0	2	+1	8
Paul Pierce, SF	32	5-8	1-3	3-3	0	4	4	1	2	2	3	5	+4	14
Shaun Livingston, PG	28	2-6	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	0	3	2	-8	4
Deron Williams, PG	34	3-9	1-4	1-4	1	5	6	6	2	1	3	2	+7	8
Joe Johnson, SG	33	9-17	1-4	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	+2	19
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
Mirza Teletovic, PF	23	4-8	2-6	1-1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	-3	11
Andrei Kirilenko, SF	11	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
Alan Anderson, SF	20	3-6	0-1	1-4	0	2	2	1	0	0	2	0	-6	7
Marcus Thornton, SG	28	6-8	4-5	0-0	0	6	6	1	4	1	3	0	+8	16
Andray Blatche, C	DNP ILLNESS
Jason Collins, C	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Marquis Teague, PG	DNP COACH'S DECISION
Jorge Gutierrez, PG	DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS		FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF		PTS
		36-68	9-23	7-14	4	31	35	13	9	7	15	14		88
		52.9%	39.1%	50.0%
Fast break points:   7 Points in the paint:   42 Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   17 (19) +/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.

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In the final match up between the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets Dwyane Wade(hamstring) was sidelined for his seventh straight game, while Greg Oden(back spasms) and Udonis Haslem(stomach virus) also sat out. It was Dwyane Wade's 26th missed game of the season, due to the fact he was on a knee maintenance program in order to be healthy for the postseason. Dywane Wade sat out games for other minor ailments such as a case of drop foot, a strained hamstring, a cold and even migraines. 

 Kevin Garnett was on the bench as he dealt with a minor back  injury. As of matter of fact, Kevin Garnett averaged his fewest minutes of his career throughout the regular season with 20.5 minutes per game, he also missed 28 games in the season only playing 54 games in total; which was also the fewest amount of games he played in a regular season in his entire career.

Garnett along with Paul Pierce signed with the Nets on the off-season, as it became apparent the Boston Celtics were on the verge of rebuilding. Garnett and Pierce both took on a much different role once they came to Brooklyn as they were playing alongside Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, and Brook Lopez; they weren't the stars anymore, they were just a piece of the puzzle for the Nets. It is very ironic that Garnett and Pierce jumped ship from the Celtics this past off-season, when they ripped Ray Allen for joining the rival Miami Heat in the 2012-2013 off-season.

Even Doc Rivers jumped ship as he didn't want to be apart of a rebuilding Celtics team leaded by Danny Ainge President of basketball operations. The game was close throughout, but the largest lead was 13 points by the Nets who lead 27-14 with 11:18 remaining in the second quarter. The lead went down to seven points multiple times in the game. The largest lead by the Heat was four points 59-55 with 4:18 left in the 3rd quarter. Miami went into the 4th quarter up three points 65-62.

After a made three pointer by Paul Pierce with 8:12 left in the game the Nets took back the lead 72-69. The Heat took back the lead with 6:35 left in the closely fought contest after a layup by Chris Andersen put them up 74-72. Brooklyn took back the lead when they went up one point 75-74. after a made three pointer from Marcus Thorton with 5:58 remaining in the quarter. With 5:31 Lebron answered back with a 16ft jumper to give Miami the lead back,  as they went up 76-75. The Heat would maintain a slight lead until Marcus Thornton knocked down a three with 1:40 left in the game to bring the Nets up 84:82. After a 10ft shot from Joe Johnson the Nets went up by four points 86-82. 

Five seconds later with :55 secs left in the game LeBron made a layup and got fouled by Paul Pierce, LeBron made the free throw, completing the three point play, bringing the Heat within one point 86-85. On the following possession by Brooklyn, Mason Plumlee converted on a layup giving the Nets a three point lead 88-85 with :41 seconds left in the game. In the following Heat possession Chris Bosh brought the Heat within one point 88-87 after he dunked the ball with :31 seconds left. With :10 seconds left in the game Joe Johnson missed a three pointer that would've sealed the game, Ray Allen collected  the defensive rebound and passed the ball to LeBron as the Heat decided to not call a timeout and just push the ball up the court, before the Nets defense could get set up. The Nets ran back on defense in time, then James passed the ball to Rashard Lewis who was stuck under the rim; Lewis then passed the ball back to LeBron with 5.4 seconds left in the game. LeBron went up to the rim with the  intention of dunking the ball, but Mason Plumlee was waiting for him up at the top of the rim and he blocked LeBron's dunk. Then Thornton grabbed the rebound for the Nets and dribbled out the rest of the clock, as the stunned Heat weren't able to foul anybody in time. The game was sadly over but the craziness continued when they showed the replay on the arena jumbo-tron and LeBron became furious, when it was apparent to LeBron and others that Plumlee clearly fouled him on his arm.

                                               (Link to video of final seconds of the game below)
                                                         http://youtu.be/FvN-3116rR4

A lot of people think the fact that the Heat posted a 0-4 record versus the Nets in the regular season is going to make a big difference in this series, but I don't share that same view. Sure the Nets have players with length, shooting ability, all-star quality talent, and veteran savvy but they aren't back-to-back champions and they don't have LeBron James on their side. Brooklyn however does create mismatch issues with the length of Shaun Livingston and the length and shooting ability of Joe Johnson. Getting swept in the season series against the Nets will surely provide the Heat with more determination to take care of business against the Nets. Pierce and Garnett, foes of the Miami Heat and LeBron James still creates an intriguing storyline, even though their roles have completely changed since they signed with Brooklyn in the off-season, in contrast to the roles they had with the Celtics.
If LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and/or Chris Bosh make their imprints in the series I pick the Heat to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in five games, but if they don't achieve that consistently and Brooklyn plays how they played in the regular season, I predict Heat advance in 6 or 7 games.