Miami and Memphis in the semifinals in the NBA
1.12.2013
LeBron James recorded 23 points and 8 assists for Miami Heat, who missed a lead of 18 points, but still get the success with 94:91 over Chicago, scoring them in the semifinals in the NBA.
Dwyane Wade played with injury, but added 18 points and 6 assists, while Chris Bosh left with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the Heat, who have won four consecutive games against the Bulls after losing at the beginning as host. The current champion will face Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks in the semifinals. Pacers lead with 3-1 in the playoffs and the fifth game is on Thursday at "Madison Square Garden".
James added seven rebounds for the ranking of his team to third consecutive final in the Eastern Conference. Carlos Boozer recorded 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulls, while Nate Robinson and Jimmy Butler scored respectively 21 and 19 points for the losing team, who played in the whole playoff without Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Kirk Heinrich.
Memphis Grizzlies were ranked for the first time in NBA history for the semifinals, beating top seeded Oklahoma City with 88:84 to close that playoff in five games.
Zach Randolph scored 28 points and 14 rebounds.
The star of Thunder Kevin Durant did had a chance to tie it late, but failed, and then Tony Allen decides the meeting with two points from foul. Grizzlies will play with San Antonio or Golden State for the right to go to the final. Spurs lead with 3-2 in the series and the next game is on Thursday at California. Mike Conley added 13 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds for the fifth placed Grizzlies, who have won their last four games in the series after losing their first. Oklahoma City played the final last year, which lost to Miami Heat.
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