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Miami at Chicago 1:00 pm EDT Eastern Conference quarterfinals Heat lead, 2-1
The Miami Heat no longer can afford Shaquille O'Neal to be ice cold.
Looking to rebound from one of the worst performances of his legendary career, O'Neal tries to lead the Heat to a 3-1 advantage over the Chicago Bulls when the teams face off Sunday in Game Four of their best-of-seven first-round series.
After winning the first two games of the series at home, Miami dropped a 109-90 decision to Chicago in Game Three on Thursday as O'Neal - a three-time NBA Finals MVP - was held to eight points while committing five fouls and seven turnovers.
O'Neal will have to step up his game even more Sunday as the Heat will be without forward James Posey, who was suspended for the contest after taking a running shoulder block at Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich with 3:15 remaining in Game Three.
After averaging 113 points in the first two games of the series, the Heat shot under 42 percent from the field, made just 21-of-33 free throws - including 0-of-6 by O'Neal - and committed 19 turnovers.
Chicago was led by Ben Gordon, who scored 24 points, and Hinrich, who collected 22 and 11 assists. Luol Deng and Andres Nocioni added 19 points apiece as part of a balanced attack by the Bulls, who have scored at least 109 points in each game during the series.
The teams will fly back to Miami for Game Five on Tuesday.
Miami at Chicago 1:00 pm EDT Eastern Conference quarterfinals Heat lead, 2-1
The Miami Heat no longer can afford Shaquille O'Neal to be ice cold.
Looking to rebound from one of the worst performances of his legendary career, O'Neal tries to lead the Heat to a 3-1 advantage over the Chicago Bulls when the teams face off Sunday in Game Four of their best-of-seven first-round series.
After winning the first two games of the series at home, Miami dropped a 109-90 decision to Chicago in Game Three on Thursday as O'Neal - a three-time NBA Finals MVP - was held to eight points while committing five fouls and seven turnovers.
O'Neal will have to step up his game even more Sunday as the Heat will be without forward James Posey, who was suspended for the contest after taking a running shoulder block at Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich with 3:15 remaining in Game Three.
After averaging 113 points in the first two games of the series, the Heat shot under 42 percent from the field, made just 21-of-33 free throws - including 0-of-6 by O'Neal - and committed 19 turnovers.
Chicago was led by Ben Gordon, who scored 24 points, and Hinrich, who collected 22 and 11 assists. Luol Deng and Andres Nocioni added 19 points apiece as part of a balanced attack by the Bulls, who have scored at least 109 points in each game during the series.
The teams will fly back to Miami for Game Five on Tuesday.