Nice early start for Miami. Battier with 2 triples. Celtics take over with a lengthy run, giving then the lead for most of the first quarter but Miami closes strong thanks to good drives by LeBron and hitting the resulting FTs. Massive block by James on Rondo. 27-23 Boston after 1. It's tight aiiight.

Nice rare 3 from Bosh! Pierce answers. Ooh, third foul early on KG. Huge dunk from Bass on Wade's grill gives Boston their biggest lead yet. MC Hammer reference by Van Gundy. Too many Heat turnovers. LeBron continues his many trips to the free throw line. Rondo and Wade with an intense face-to-face (double techs). Beautiful fast break give & oop between Wade and James that should swing momentum nicely. But Boston keeps their lead going into the half - 53-46.

FFWDing through the halftime show as I'm getting anxious to see how this pans out. Both teams shooting 50% or better. "I have no problem with that call" - love when Van Gundy approves. Battier continues to hit 3s, bringing Miami within 2 and waking up the passive home crowd and Wade hits the jumper to tie the game at 59. Nice drive by Chalmers for the lead again. Nice move in the paint from James as the teams alternate the lead. James and Chalmers continue to bicker (I like the intensity). Pretty reverse layup from Rondo. Another nice drive from Chalmers. Keep driving LeBron - he does and fouled again. Rondo with a 3. Bosh with the jumper. What a quarter. Tied at 73. Great game and it all comes down to one quarter. On the edge of my seat. FFWDing commercials gives me no chance to catch my breath. Here we go!

"Fourth quarter. Our building. We like our chances" - Coach Spo knows what's up. Another 3 for Bosh. Rondo wins a jump ball over Haslem? Nice drive and dunk from Wade (he's having a better game). Beautiful and-1 drive from James. 3 from Ray-Ray as the lead keeps changing. Dunk in traffic from James! The King indeed living at the rim. Third trey for Bosh! Yet another drive and score for LeBron. Miami crowd actually standing and cheering unprompted. Ridulous looong distance 3 for James! 5 minutes to play, Heat up by 5.

Wade floater puts them up by 9. And-1 for Wade! 12 point lead for Heat and the Celtics have gone cold. A dominant quarter for Miami, who close beautifully with a great team effort, led by the King. Fantastic performance in games 6 & 7 to show their dominance. Big 3 came up huge tonight. The dream Finals matchup has arrived! Can't wait! Kudos to Boston for making this fantastic series (might be the end of this Celtics core). Championship all the closer now. Great post-game interview with James, who I'm sure will remain perfectly focussed. OKC vs MIA starting Tuesday!