Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat - Live Stream, TV Schedule, Preview of 2013 NBA Playoffs Game 2: Can The Heat Bounce Back?

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First Posted: May 08, 2013 06:40 PM EDT

After pulling off a stunner against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semis series, the Chicago Bulls are looking this time to turn doubters into believers as they gun for a commanding 2-0 series lead in Wednesday's Game 2 at the American Airlines Arena.

The Bulls are once again the talk of the town following their gutsy 93-86 victory against the defending champs in the series opener. With their key cogs sitting with injuries, the Bulls played as a cohesive unit on both ends of the floor and came through with clutch plays down the stretch to hand the Heat their first loss of the postseason.

Yet, things haven't changed a bit despite their big victory on Monday. The Heat remain the favorite to win the series, while the Bulls are expected to eventually fall in five or seven games.

On Wednesday, the Bulls have another opportunity to prove themselves over that they are no fluke. Nate Robinson, Jimmy Butler and the rest of the Bulls 'shock-troopers' will have another chance to make a statement against the Heat's star-studded lineup.

Still, the Bulls are aware that winning over the Heat for the second straight time need would need better effort than they did the last time.

James, who had his MVP celebration spoiled by the Bulls in Game 1, will surely come out with a different mindset. Another monster playoff performance from James is very much a possibility but Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh must take their game to another level if they want to knot the series at 1-1 before they travel to the Windy City for Game 3 and 4.

On the other hand, the Bulls need to shot around 42 percent from the field and held the Heat's offense below 40 percent on the floor to give them a chance in the game.

Robinson, who recorded 27 rebounds and 9 assists in Game 1, has to deliver the same kind of numbers especially with point guard Kirk Hinrich still questionable for Game 2 with a bruised calf.

Game 2 of the Bulls-Heat series will be another low-scoring, highly-physical slugfest. The Bulls are expected use their bigs (Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer, and Taj Gibson) to dominate the play inside while the Heat will likely push the ball even more for easy fastbreak points.

Game 2 Tip-off is scheduled at 7:00 p.m (Eastern Time). [LIVE STREAMING Available] (TNT Overtime - Subject to Blackouts)

TV: TNT

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