Conventional wisdom in the NBA states that late in the postseason, series often fall in favor of the team with fewer injuries.
If that's the case, the Heat would appear to be even more trouble than previously thought. In Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, Miami’s mascot Burnie was reportedly sent to the emergency room by a punch from ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor in a promotional skit gone horribly awry.
Despite the setback, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra provided a positive update on Burnie on Sunday afternoon, indicating the basketball-nosed anthropomorphic fireball will make his return if Miami forces a Game 6.
