Updated: Jun 16, 2006, 11:22 AM

Vote: Will the Heat keep winning in Game 5?


Shaq got knocked down, but it was the Miami Heat pushing around the Dallas Mavericks for most of the night on Thursday.

The Heat evened the NBA Finals after four games by scoring a decisive 98-74 win in front of the home crowd in Miami. Shaq overcame the hard foul from Jerry Stackhouse to post a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Dwyane Wade was sensational for the second game in a row.

Momentum is a powerful force in the postseason, and all the praise directed at Avery Johnson and the Mavericks after two early wins now seems to be going to Pat Riley and the Heat. But what's your take, SportsNation? Who is most responsible for Miami's revival? Will it last through Game 5 in Miami on Sunday night?
  • 1) Which team will win the NBA Finals?
  • 2) Has your pick changed since the series shifted to Miami for Game 3?
  • 3) Which team will win Game 5 on Sunday night in Miami?
  • 4) Can the Heat realistically win the series if they lose Game 5?
  • 5) Who deserves the largest share of the credit for Miami's comeback in the last two games?
  • 6) Should Jerry Stackhouse be suspended for his flagrant foul on Shaquille O'Neal in Game 4?
  • 7) Who is a better all-around player?
  • 8) Shaquille O'Neal has yet to record a game of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds against the Mavs, after having four 20-10 games in the first three rounds. Will he post one against the Mavs?
  • 9) Which coach would you rather have on the bench for the final three games?
  • 10) How would you rate this series against other NBA Finals?

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