Miami Heat: 10 best moments of Chris Bosh’s Heat career

4. A dagger tip-in against the hated Celtics

The Big Three came together for one reason, above all else: To take down the Boston Celtics. Their first test against their former tormentors came in the 2011 NBA Playoffs — Wade, LeBron and Bosh’s first postseason together as a unit.

It was the Eastern Conference semifinals, and Miami held a 2-1 series lead. A win would have had the Heat feeling great about their chances heading back to South Beach; a loss to Boston would have seen the series deadlock again, and things may have gotten tight.

Game 4 was a back-and-forth heavyweight bout. With the contest tied at 86, Paul Pierce even got a decent look at a step-back jumper for the win. Luckily, it trickled off the side of the rim and the two teams had overtime on their hands.

The teams exchanged baskets, bumps, box-outs and angry glances. Nonetheless, with fewer than 30 seconds remaining, Miami held a precarious three-point lead. On the proceeding play, LeBron had the ball at the top of the key with Kevin Garnett defending.

Against most big men, James would find a way to score — usually rather easily.

But against Garnett? One of the best defenders ever? It wouldn’t be so simple. The superstar wing wasn’t able to find a seam to drive, so he pulled up from midrange.

Brick.

But because Garnett was on the perimeter guarding James, Bosh was left nearly alone near the tin. And since Bosh is one of the savviest Heat players ever, he perfectly timed the ball’s trajectory and flight off the rim, and tipped in the dagger. Miami took Game 4 and the series would end in five.

(Big Tip-In Bosh? Nah, doesn’t have the same ring to it.)