Riot Watch

Momentum has shifted a bit:

• The extremely physical, defensive series continued, and when the last body blow had been delivered, the Heat shoved ahead with a 96-85 victory, taking a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is in Miami on Tuesday night, and the Bulls haven't lost three straight games all season. They also hadn't lost two straight since Feb. 5-7.

We recall the years leading up to the Bulls' first three-peat. So close, but something that inspired Jordan to literally drag the team to the first of three straight championships.