Mason's reverse layup, which cut Dallas' lead to four, was followed by a missed free throw, the Heat's fourth crucial miss in the game's final eight minutes. We had three or four shots.
Somebody just has to step up and take the timeout.
Carter had no excuses. Riley took the blame for not getting Hardaway back on the floor in a game the point guard had made close. Miami had stopped going to Mason, who scored 19 in the first half, and now faced an 81-67 deficit. Hardaway was just getting started, however. He scored 13 straight points, trimming Dallas' edge to 85-80.