Miami vs Boston Game 6

The Boston Celtics took an impetuous lead in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, triumphing over the Heat 94-90, and taking a 3-2 lead in the series. The last two times Lebron James played the Celtics in a game 6 situation, the Celtics went on to win the series, regardless of the win/loss state the game.

Game 6: 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Boston Celtics 94 – Cleveland Cavaliers 85 
(Celtics moved on to Conference Finals)
James: 46 minutes, 27 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists

Game 6: 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Cleveland Cavaliers 74 – Boston Celtics 69
(Cavs forced a Game 7, which the Celtics won)
James: 47 minutes, 32 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists

Chris Bosh, however, who played only fourteen minutes of Game 5, helped limit both Rondo and Garnett to very few points. Miami, consequently, led the game for the first three quarters of the ball game. It was only in the fourth quarter, when bosh was off the court, that the Celtics were able to rely on Garnett and clutch a 94-90 lead.

What Miami has to do to win: Chris Bosh and Lebron James will have to limit the production of Kevin Garnet and Rondo, while the Heat offense will need to be consistent against the Celtics zone defense.

What Boston has to do to hang on: Boston will have to adjust their offense around Chris Bosh and rebound, rebound, rebound. (Miami out rebounded Boston 49-39 Game 5.)