Finals Talk: Never Say Die

Well, that was an interesting conclusion to a game that many people thought was over before it actually ended.

The Dallas Mavericks tied the NBA Finals at one game a piece when they were able to erase a 15 point deficit in the fourth quarter on the back of eight huge fourth quarter points by Dirk Nowitzki.

Many people said that the series was over after a dominant fourth quarter by the Heat and those proclamations would have gotten even louder if Miami had held onto that huge lead to make it a 2-0 series.

The funny things about last night's game is how people are talking as much about the Heat's premature celebration as they are about the dagger by Dirk.

Personally I find nothing wrong with what LeBron and Wade did after that three point make by Dwyane with 7:13 to go which put the score at 88-73.

The timing of the celebration may have been a little early, but it's something that all NBA players do and it's not the thing I would criticize the Heat for.

Chris Bosh defending Dirk on the last possession was puzzling and LeBron taking fall away jumpers when Wade had 36 points is questionable. Wade only took two shots after that three point basket and one of those shots was the last second heave at the buzzer.

With the series tied at one, the question is how will Miami respond going to Dallas for Game 3 amidst all the talk of the Heat's epic collapse.

One thing we do know is that this series is definitely not over.

Photos Courtesy of the McClatchy-Tribute and the Associated Press