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Topic Started: Oct 5 2012, 07:34 AM (33 Views)
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MIAMI -- LeBron James and Dwyane Wade carried the Miami Heat offence in the second half. Tom Brady Patriots Jersey . With Chris Bosh gone, they had no other choice. And if Bosh doesnt return soon, it may have to become a trend. James accepted his third MVP trophy from Commissioner David Stern before the game, then scored 26 of his game-high 32 points while playing every second of the second half -- adding a season-high 15 rebounds as well -- to help the Heat survive some rough stretches and pull out a 95-86 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday night. Wade scored 29 points for the Heat, but the concern level was ramped up considerably afterward because of Bosh, who did not play in the second half because of a lower abdominal strain. The Heat said Monday that Bosh was out indefinitely after an MRI exam confirmed the diagnosis. "Our brother is going to go (Monday) to see if he can get back out there and play with us," Wade said. "If not, then weve got to have someone step up very big. You cant fill Chris Boshs shoes." David West and Roy Hibbert each scored 17 points and combined for 23 rebounds for the Pacers, who got 10 points each from Darren Collison and George Hill. Indiana controlled long stretches of the first half and didnt trail by more than two points at any time until the fourth quarter, when it was outscored 25-16. Wade and James scored 42 points in the second half, while Indianas entire roster managed 38. "We started to get defensive stops," James said. "We started getting things rolling." Game 2 is Tuesday in Miami. James scored 16 points alone in the fourth, matching Indianas total. Nonetheless, the Pacers sounded confident for days leading up to the start of the series, and left Sunday night sounding the same way. "We have the capability to beat these guys," said Hibbert, who was guarding Bosh on the play when he got hurt. Bosh caught a pass from James near the foul line late in the first half, took one dribble to start a drive past Hibbert, got down the lane and dunked the ball hard with his left hand while the Indiana centre appeared to hit his right arm. Bosh fell forward as he landed, resting on his hands and knees for about 15 seconds before getting up slowly. He made his free throw, and as he headed back the other way he grimaced and grabbed at his midsection. He was defending Hibbert on the ensuing possession, simply letting him get off a shot as he fell forward to his hands and knees again. Bosh looked at the Miami bench, got up and headed to the locker room for evaluation. He did not return, and sitting courtside, his wife, Adrienne, covered her anguished expression with her hands as he hobbled off. "We hope for the best," James said. Added Hibbert: "I didnt even know what happened to him. I made a clean play. I fouled him." The Pacers were called for 31 fouls on Sunday, and that was not one of the ones they argued. In the days before the series, Indiana coach Frank Vogel got the leagues attention -- and a $15,000 fine -- for accusing Miami of flopping in an effort to sway foul calls. Stern said in a televised interview Sunday that he would have fined Vogel more, though acknowledged it may be time to examine if flopping should be further addressed by the league. Either way, Vogels words didnt seem to have much effect on Sundays game. And even after Vogel said his team committed too many fouls to be successful in Game 1, the Pacers took issue afterward with the 31-22 discrepancy in fouls and 38-28 discrepancy in free-throws attempted. "You saw the stat sheet," Pacers forward Danny Granger said. "Thats all Im going to say about that." Also on that stat sheet: Granger shot 1 for 10 in the game, scoring only seven points. "I dont know if hes going to have a huge offensive series," Vogel said. "When you have to guard the MVP for 38 minutes, it takes a lot out of your offensive game." Indiana shot 50 per cent in the first half and 30 per cent in the second, missing its final nine shots. "We definitely let this one get away," Indianas Paul George said. "It seemed like we werent supposed to win this one. Everybody in this room knew we had this game." Everything was undecided until the final moments. Hill made a 3-pointer with 4:51 left, getting Indiana within 86-85. But the Pacers went cold from the field, James had a dunk in transition to make it 90-85 with 4:10 left, and his jumper with 31.8 seconds remaining wrapped up the Heat win. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told James he would get him a quick rest somewhere in the second half. Eventually, Spoelstra realized that wasnt going to happen. "I just looked at him straight in the eyes and said, You can flat-out not get tired, period," Spoelstra said. "And he made MVP plays on both ends of the court." Wade shot only 8 for 23 from the field, and the Heat missed all six of their attempts from 3-point range -- a first in team playoff history. But the Heat held a 45-38 rebounding edge, and allowed Indiana to make only 11 of 37 shots after halftime. Still, the Pacers werent shaken afterward. "Were not just here to play. Were here to win," Hibbert said. "We need to win Game 2 and come back strong." NOTES: Miami is allowing 83 points per game so far in the playoffs. ... The Heat extended their franchise record with a 59th straight home playoff sellout. ... Hibbert has at least 10 rebounds in five of his six playoff games so far this year. ... Darren Collison had six assists for Indiana, with three turnovers -- two more than he had, total, in five games against Orlando in the first round. Terrell Suggs Jersey . While the European Championship is still four months away, England has a friendly against the Netherlands on Feb. 29. "His first thought was managing his country without any conditions at all," FA chairman David Bernstein said. Heath Miller Womens Jersey .A. Dickey had the Washington hitters swinging at shadows. Womens Tim Tebow Jersey . -- The Minnesota Vikings have signed defensive lineman Jeff Charleston to a one-year deal. Antonio Brown Elite Jersey . [PhotoAgencies] MADRID - World number one Rafa Nadal began his quest for a third claycourt title in a month with a 6-1 6-3 drubbing of unseeded Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the Madrid Masters second round on Wednesday. Rob Ninkovich Jersey . Hes hoping it wont be such a rare sight. Streaking Alex Presley helped the Pirates finally provide Bedard some support and Pittsburgh beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Saturday night.UFC star Jon Jones has absorbed more hits against his reputation lately than he has in the cage. But if "Bones" Jones had the chance to make his decision again, he would still tell UFC President Dana White that he wouldnt accept a replacement light heavyweight title defence on eight days notice. Jones was held responsible when the promotion scrapped the UFC 151 card that was set for Sept. 1. Light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson injured his knee leading up to the fight and Jones declined a replacement fight with Chael Sonnen. White bashed Jones for refusing to accept the fight, calling the decision "selfish" and "disgusting." UFC was forced to cancel a major card for the first time in his 11 years under Whites control. White said calling off the Las Vegas slate was one of his "all-time lows." The 25-year-old Jones, one of UFCs brightest stars, said he had no regrets in turning down the fight. He has agreed to defend his title against Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 on Sept. 22 in Toronto. "I had to do whats right for myself by turning down that fight, Dana had to do what was right for himself by putting the blame on everyone else except for himself," Jones said by phone Wednesday. "The lesson to be learned is, at the end of the day, you have to protect yourself and your family." Jones won the UFC light heavyweight title in March 2011 with a third-round stoppage of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He lost his only fight nearly three years ago and had emerged over that span as one of the UFCs biggest pay-per-view stars. The UFC ran into trouble when the 41-year-old Henderson was forced to drop out of his title shot against Jones after partially tearing a ligament in his knee during training. Jones was asked to fight Sonnen on short notice. Much to the promootions anger, Jones said no thanks. Wes Welker Womens Jersey. . White said Jones was the first UFC champion ever to turn down a match. White went off on an uncensored rant on Jones and his trainer, Greg Jackson. Jones said it was wrong for the UFC to think he would accept a new opponent, "just like that." Jones has yet to speak to White about his scathing remarks. "I think in the future, this can make me and Dana even better off," Jones said. "For him to get out how he felt about me in that situation, it will help me look at things more business-oriented. A lot of good can come out of it. Fighters can learn the lesson of doing whats best for themselves and not feeling like puppets. I think the UFC has learned a lesson of making sure they stay loyal to the fans and give them full cards." The promotion took some heat for not having a stacked card to ensure the pay-per-view would go even with a new main event. The UFC has put on a huge slate of promotions during the first year of its new television deal with FOX, leading to criticism from fans who claim theyre getting watered-down shows. The fans, though, directed their anger on Twitter and other outlets toward Jones. Some preliminary fighters on the wiped-out 151 card criticized Jones for the lost payday and exposure. "Ive been dealing with a lot of controversy," Jones said. "A lot of insults right now." But not enough to waver in his belief that he made the right call and to do what was best to protect his title and career. Jones believed it was unfair to try and prepare for a fighter with a different style after spending months focused on Henderson. "People tell me, Youre the champ, youve got to take the fight," he said. "Being the champ wasnt given to me. "I dont owe anybody anything." ' ' '
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