There are only 11 teams in NBA history that have overcome a 3-1 deficit and rallied to win a playoff series.
If the Miami Heat can figure out a way to stop the Philadelphia 76ers from running away from them in the fourth quarter, then Erik Spoelstra’s group might have a chance to become the 12th to pull off such a comeback.
Philadelphia’s dominant fourth quarters have been the story in each of the last two games in the series. The Sixers have defended well. The Heat has not.
“We’ve had a tough time finishing games against Philadelphia and that’s been the issue,” said Spoelstra, whose team will practice in Miami Monday before flying out to play Game 5 at the Wells Fargo Center Tuesday night.