The mightiest Cinderella run in NBA history in the form of the Miami Heat in this year’s playoffs had the perfect chance to seize control of the series following a road upset in Game 2. However, two consecutive stale performances by the team at home now leaves them gasping for survival as they face a 3-1 trek facing elimination against the Denver Nuggets, starting Monday night in Game 5.
Whereas the Nuggets enjoyed solid, across-the-board production from their role players in Game 4 following a star-reliant attack in the preceding game, the Heat’s role players have continued to come down to earth.