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The Heat appeared ready to fall to the Bulls again before Udonis Haslem emerged and sparked an 85-75 win, says Ian Thomsen. The Miami Heat appeared to show that game one was not a precursor of things to come in the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals as their evened their series with the Chicago Bulls with a 85-75 win.Below are three featured dunks from the game, two from Udonis Haslem and one from Lebron James: In the third quarter of tonight's Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals, Miami looked lost at sea. Chicago's suffocating defense was starting to make every possession a tooth pull, an early lead was gone, and LeBron Jame and Dwyane Wade looked spent. With 5:49 left in the third, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra waved in Udonis Haslem for Joel Anthony. It didn't seem like a ... "Usually when you're in touch with reality, it's better for you." Those are the words of Miami Heat power forward Chris Bosh, the lanky 6-11 All-Star who was the Heat's only consistent weapon Sunday night. "I think intensity always carries over.  Your mindset, you always want to get mentally prepared in practice.  That's what it's [...] Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Udonis Haslem will not play tonight. Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem also out with foot injury It was a surprise to see Heat forward Mike Miller play in Game 1 against the Celtics after he was supposedly out for the series, and the Heat may be in for another surprise as well. The Heat may finally get Udonis Haslem back on the court at some point during this series. Haslem is very optimistic that [...] Shaquille O'Neal is inactive for Boston and Udonis Haslem will remain out for Miami, ending hopes both had that they could return from injuries for Sunday's Game 1 of the Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference semifinals. MIAMI (AP) -- Udonis Haslem was on the court three hours before tipoff Sunday, putting himself through a workout with hopes of getting into the Miami Heat lineup. Shaquille O'Neal walked around the Boston Celtics locker room in a pair of game shorts, sparking some speculation that he was ready to play.... Despite injury problems throughout the regular season, the Miami Heat had hoped their key bench players would be healthy enough for crucial postseason series. Heat center Zydrunas Ilgauskas has recovered from his infected foot and is expected to be in uniform Sunday when Miami hosts the Houston Rockets. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is looking for answers as his team struggles to win. (US Presswire) _Reporters from Tribune newspapers around the nation give their take on the question of the day. Leave a comment with your opinion, and check back all day for updates._ **Is it panic time for the Miami Heat or can they still win a championship? K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune** Neither, really, since I never thought this team, as currently constructed, could win the NBA championship. They have deficiencies at point guard and center, two positions that are critical come playoff time. And their bench is inconsistent at best. Plus, the loss of Udonis Haslem hurts this team more than people realize. Look, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are two of the top five basketball players in the world. But countless informed NBA opinions, ranging from Lakers coach Phil Jackson to six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen, sounded the alarm way back in August. It takes a team to win an NBA championship. People can try to draw comparisons to the Celtics' "Big Three" title season all they want. That team defended, rebounded and shared the ball. That was a team. This is a one-on-one ... _Tribune News Services_ MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade's sore right ankle is not sore enough to present a problem for the Miami Heat. Wade was able to practice Monday and pronounced himself ready to go when the Heat open their post-All-Star schedule at home Tuesday night against Sacramento -- one of several pieces of positive news Miami got when it reconvened to start the final 26-game stretch of the regular season. "I don't want to miss any time," Wade said Monday night. "It's not serious enough to miss any time." Wade aggravated the ankle midway through the third quarter of Sunday's All- Star game when he tried an acrobatic pass and landed awkwardly. He left moments later and did not return. Wade acknowledged that he was worried for a few moments Sunday night, but once the acute pain subsided, it was clear that the problem was minor. "I think he's more tired than he is sore," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "I think this was a tough turnaround for these guys to get in at 7 a.m. today and bounce back at a 5 p.m. practice. That makes it tough probably for your body, getting on a normal ...
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