Can't Beat the Heat

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Leading by 21 at halftime, you would think the Cleveland Cavaliers had a nice hold on the game against the streaking Miami Heat.  That thought would be reaffirmed by the Heat allowing the Cavs to go up by as much as 27 in the third.  I didn't think there was a chance that the Cavs would stop the Heat from reaching 24 in a row. 

Seeing Miami down by 27, I started to think "Wow, this could be it.  But to the Cavs?"

I also thought something had to be wrong with the Heat because they only scored...24 by halftime?

Never mind all this negative talk.  Shane Battier and Ray Allen would combine for four three-pointers in the third to start the comeback.  Just like that, Lebron and the Heat were back in business.  Lebron scored 25 in the second half as the defending champs ended up winning by three.

This loss was the worst blown lead in Cavaliers history.  If that isn't enough for you, this comeback added up to Miami's largest halftime comeback in the history of the team.

After witnessing a comeback like this, I don't really know if the Heat can be stopped.  I stated before that I thought the game against the Celtics was the last fair chance to stop the streak.  While the streak is still alive, I am thinking ahead.

Can you imagine this team in the playoffs?  I have a hard time thinking that any team is going to stop Miami.  If they can rally from 27 down, they seriously have a will to win.  You can usually bet on that "will" being heightened in the playoffs too. 

Because of this streak staying alive due to a 27 point comeback, I have to ask "What The HOFF?"