To the Miami Heat, beating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals was more than just a crucial victory. It showed they could hold their own in the series, even without two of their most potent playoff producers.
And so the Heat come in with a renewed sense of confidence as they look to even the best-of-seven showdown in Game 4 on Tuesday night at the NBA bubble near Orlando. Miami dropped its first two against Los Angeles by double-digit margins before responding with a 115-104 win Sunday that swung the momentum in its favor, at least for the time being.