Surprisingly, many former NBA players including Charles Barkley and Greg Anthony as well as other NBA analysts are predicting a Thunder win in Game 5.
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Talking about live action, Michael Jordan also followed the previous game via broadcast and saw how Miami pulled off a 104-98 win against the vicious Thunder. In the Majesty's case however, predictions differ from those of Sir Charles since he believes the city of Miami will witness the coronation of a new established King in Game 5.
All in all, expect Game 5 to actually be a Game 7 since both teams know what's on the line. If the Heat lose, it'll be twice as hard for them to pull off a win in OKC in Game 6 and 7, and if the Thunder loses, obviously they'll simply lose everything except experience, perhaps.
Predictions are that Miami's number 6(James) and the entire team as well will play relentlessly. They'll start the game in 'attack mode', play the game in attack mode and finish in...attack mode.
Don't expect LeBron and the Heat to battle a tamed Thunder since they won the last 3 previous games however. OKC will come out roaring as fierce as ever since they know they don't want the season they played so hard for, to end in Miami. It'll once again be a 'survival of the fittest' battle.
In Game 4, the Miami Heat made a rally trailing OKC by 17 points in the first two quarters.
Although LeBron James topped the stats in Miami with 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, it was Mario Chalmers that may have been the most important player for the team. Chalmers ended with a postseason-high 25 points making the last 5 points for Miami.
For Oklahoma City, it was Russell Westbrook who stood up for the team. He scored a game-high of 43 points and almost single-handedly led the Thunder to tying the series according to NBA.com.
2012 NBA Finals Series TV Schedule:
Game 5 - Oklahoma City vs. Miami - Thursday, June 21, 9:00 PM ET, ABC
*Game 6 - Miami vs. Oklahoma City - Sunday, June 24, 8:00 PM ET, ABC
*Game 7 - Miami vs. Oklahoma City - Tuesday, June 26, 9:00 PM ET, ABC
*if necessary
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