Miami's 27 win streak comes to an end

By - HD


Tonight was a disappoint night for Miami Heat fans. Miami’s 27 game winning streak has come to an end by the hands of the Chicago Bulls. This was a much needed win for the Bulls as the regular season is near the end. With this win it puts them in a good position confidence wise going into the playoffs. Down two of their star players for tonight’s game they were able to pull off a win. They have done what 27 teams have been trying to do which is gave Miami a loss.

For the first half there was a lot of bodying and aggression coming from the Bulls. They played hard and made The Heat work from the start all the way through. Closing out the first half the bulls led 55-46.Going into the third the Heat came out hard stepping up their game out scoring the bulls 22-14. They were able to get their first lead of the game, but that would not last too long. Right when you thought the Heat might be able to pull away, the Bulls came right back to silence the Heat fans. They made it known that tonight’s game would not be easy.

Later in the game James was hit pretty hard as he drove to the hoop. He was pulled down by two of the Bulls players. There was a flagrant foul called, but after the refs checked the reply they ruled it a personal foul. James frustrated and upset about the call had retaliated to it. The next play Boozer went to set a pick on James. Lebron saw it coming and threw his body into Boozer. The refs called a flagrant foul. After checking the reply, the call stuck and Boozer got two free free-throws. As the game progressed, the Heat could not find their rhythm. They tried everything to battle back but this team just could not come up with another win. 

After the game the Heat did not show sportsmanship by leaving the courts without congratulating the Bulls in their win tonight. Signs of disappointment over took their face as all their faces did not looked too pleased. You cannot really blame them since there was a lot of emotion riding on this game and a chance to make another piece of NBA history.

Heat fans should be sad but also happy at the same time about this loss. It kind of took you back to the first year the big three played together in the NBA finals and came up short to Dallas. It was the same type of energy from that game you saw tonight after the loss. With this loss, it will take Miami into the playoffs with something else on their minds. It will also keep them humble and focused. Had they passed the all-time NBA record it is a possibility that it would have got to their heads and they would have lost focus come playoff time. Something that happened to San Antonio spurs last year. Miami will be the team to beat in the playoffs. Had Miami gone to beat the record, would it have affected their playoff run? Will this loss make Miami that much more hungry come playoff time? 

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