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Miami Heat: 5 Worst Moments in The Big 3 Era

By David Ramil

Oct 30, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) and guard Mario Chalmers (15) during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Heat 114-110. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) and guard Mario Chalmers (15) during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Heat 114-110. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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Bosh’s Injury Almost Nixes Miami’s Season

Miami was focused for most of the shortened season, and was an early favorite to advance to the NBA Finals for a second-straight year. Instead, a fluke injury to Chris Bosh in the Eastern Conference semi-finals looked to end Miami’s hopes for a title.

The Heat were facing the Indiana Pacers, an opponent that challenged Miami’s offensive brilliance with physical, bruising defense. During Game 1 of the series, Bosh went up for a dunk and suffered an abdominal strain on this play:

The Heat would go on to win the first game but drop the next two and tensions were starting to build on Miami’s sideline:

It seemed likely that Miami would once again falter, giving critics that had hoped for the team’s demise all the drama they could hope for.

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