It's really gone unnoticed how poor Terry, Peja, and DeShawn shot that series.
Commentators keep harping on all these shooters helping Dirk...not this series. This series was really a Herculean effort by Dirk assisted by Kidd and Marion (post game 2). Those three CARRIED us this series.
Some huge keys for the Miami series:
1. Tyson and Wood assaulting the O glass. Tyson should have a HUGE advantage on Miami's interior. Anthony is a shock blocker and that's it. He's not a fantastic rebounder. Tyson should be getting a lot of second chances and finishes down low. Same with Wood.
2. Terry/Peja/DeShawn/Kidd are going to HAVE to hit threes at a much higher clip than against OKC.
3. Marion will really need to stay out of foul trouble, otherwise you're going to see way too much of Terry/Peja on one of Wade/LBJ.
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