Magic Vs. Heat: Round Two

So Miami and Orlando tip off for the second time this season. Miami played great ball against Orlando the first time around, but have suffered some tough losses since. Miami suffered the worst loss of the season in their last game against the Pacers, so they should be trying to redeem themselves.

On paper, this game looks to be all Orlando. They have the best center in the game, they shoot the ball well, and they have a solid record. On top of this, they play some great basketball at home. This is going to be a tough battle for Miami, but I wouldn't count them out just yet.

The Heat are always in any ball game for 3 reasons: LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. Any of these guys can have a huge game at any time, and LeBron tends to take charge of the squad in the second half. The Heat have the potential to pull this one out, if they can prove to be a resilient team. The Pacer's definitely put the Heat in a bad mood, and they should come into this game with some serious intensity.

The Heat NEED to rebound tonight. Dwight Howard is a big guy, and you know he is going to be crashing the boards. The Heat have to shut him down ad grab as many rebounds as possible and try to turn them into fast break opportunities. This is a huge game for Miami, and a loss here would lead to a media frenzy (as most losses do).

Look for LeBron to lead the charge in this game. He knows how important it is to beat Orlando. He has bumped heads with them quite a few times, and understands the offence very well. Look for him and Dwayne to try and get Howard in foul trouble and reduce his minutes. If Miami can keep Howard in check, their odds of winning this game significantly increase.

This game has too many factors for me to predict points or a winner. I would like to see LeBron fill the stat sheet, because that means other players are getting involved. Bosh and Wade need to score and grab boards. Hopefully, in the process of driving the lane and crashing the boards, they can get some Orlando guys in foul trouble.

The Heat need to come out strong and grab this win. They killed Orlando before, and it would be great if they could shut them out again.

Lets see LeBron go out and have some fun at the expense of Orlando tonight.
Get em.