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Chalmers comes up big for Heat in Game 4

June 20, 2012 | Modified: June 20, 2012 at 2:32 am
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Photo -   Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers (15) and power forward Chris Bosh embrace after Game 4 of the NBA finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers (15) and power forward Chris Bosh embrace after Game 4 of the NBA finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

MIAMI (AP) — Mario Chalmers gets screamed at more than any other Miami Heat player. And that's just by his teammates, who think nothing of getting in their point guard's face to provide instant criticism.

It's not disrespect. They do it because Chalmers can take it — and in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, he gave his team reason to scream with joy.

Chalmers scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half, coming up big after LeBron James hampered down the stretch with a leg cramp, and the Heat moved one win from a title by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-98 on Tuesday night.

The Heat lead the series 3-1, and can close it out at home Thursday.