Chris Bosh A Game-Time Decision For Game 5
BOSTON (CBS) -- Several reports indicate that Chris Bosh will return to the Miami Heat lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday night, but head coach Erik Spoelstra was non-committal as to the availability of his star forward.
Spoelstra said Tuesday that Bosh will be a game-time decision for Game 5.
Bosh has been out since Game 1 of the Heat's second-round series with the Indiana Pacers after he suffered a lower abdominal injury. Ideally, the Heat hoped to let him rest until the Finals, but with Boston winning Games 3 and 4 to tie the series at 2-2, they know longer have that luxury.
"That will be a game-time decision," Spoelstra said. "He was able to go through a workout yesterday and a shootaround today. We have to continue to evaluate. We'll let you know tonight when we know."
The Heat struggled in the two games after Bosh's injury, dropping both to Indiana, but quickly regained their dominance behind Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. While some may believe the team has gotten better without Bosh, Spoelstra did not appear worried about the potential difficulty of his team adjusting to Bosh's return.
"If it happens, that's a much easier challenge and something we would look forward to," Spoelstra said.
