Winning One

Let's go over some of the things I mentioned in my last post.

Antoine Walker shot 33% from the 3-point line. Sounds about right. I was worried when he hit his first two, because he is very streaky. Afterwards, he shot 1 of 7. Figures that it would balance out. Also, his playmaking ability was not a factor tonight. Four assists to six turnovers. Doesn't surprise me at all.

Jayson Williams can't shoot 3's. He was 40% today, but the play drawn for him to hit a 3 in the corner failed. He was open, but he was falling to his left. Set your feet! Or don't.

(Speaking of which, what was Riley thinking when he drew that play, knowing he was only down by seven with 3:00 on the clock? Any smart coach would have went for an easy shot. That leads me to my next point.)

"For one night at least, experience looked awfully overrated."

This sentence was written by John Hollinger. He is a master of stats. Most of his predictions are dead on. And it backs up what I said last night.

Dirk was off. Josh Howard was off. This was Miami's tempo. Shaq was throwing 'bows and making noses bleed. Wade was getting to the free-throw line.

Miami still lost by 10.