Well, for one thing, I would say that's already happened -- last year in Game 5 of the Finals. In retrospect, wasn't that a must win game?

On the other hand, I would have said Game 5 against Cleveland was a "must win" and yet we didn't (and yes, i know, miami is much better than cleveland, but we were playing even worse against cleveland in games 3, 4, 5).

Anyway, Ii the Pistons win game 4, what'll happen in Game 5? Will they have momentum, home court, and go up 3-2? Can we be sure? Or will they relax, thinking they've regained HCA, and lose to a motivated Miami team in Game 5? either way, how could we know how that will afffect a possible Game 6 in Miami, or a Game 7 back in Detroit?

that's why I take the strict definition of must win: it's must win when you must win or you are out. anything else is pure speculation based on factors that are too variable to make for dependable predictors.

alternatively, my view is that every game is a must win and that we've already blown it by losing two must win games in teh series.

I dig ya man.I guess from my point of view and other people have said this that we've gone to the well too many times.So I guess I see this as a must win because I don't feel we reel off 3 straight from Miami.But like you said and this applies to this team to a T;too many variables and we are basically to unpredictable to form a conclusion of what might happen other than it won't be easy when it comes to the Pistons.

Not by correct definition a must win but if we do lose game 4 I guess every game after that is.

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I think any of these final scores will make us happy.
Ps 100
Hs 96
Ps 96
Hs 92
Ps 90
Hs 86
Not too close such that we are biting our nails.

That couldn't possibly be the reason, cause it's too much like what I was yelling for.

One good thing we can see this game. At least from our point of view. A couple of calls could go our way. I don't think they want this series to finish in 5 they want it to go the distance.

I agree. People can call it what they want. "A rose by another name..." and all.

Bottom line: If they lose tonight they are in some awfully deep doo doo.

I saw the Tigers knock off the Cardinals in 1968 after being down 3 games to 1, but I do not believe it will happen in this series.

Within the realm of Possibility...certainly.

Highly improbable...IMO...yes.

Win game 4! Please.

This is a do or die game. If the Pistons don't do, I might die!!!

well, apart from whether or not this is a "must win" game

i certainly don't think it's reasonable to expect an easy win. even supposing the pistons bring their "first 40 minutes of game 2" personalities, the heat aren't going to roll over, not at home. they've just as much of an interest in winning this game as we have, obviously, not wanting to face a best of three without home court against a team that (assuming we will have) is regaining its rhythm.

i'm terrible at predicting scores, but i'd say we ought to get into the upper 80s or better yet low mid 90s for the win, and they'll be mid 80s to 90...geez that was noncommittal!!

The trend is first one to 90 wins.

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They are the archetype for dominance. They are the gatekeepers of the conference. They are the Detroit Pistons.

Today I want:
12 times down, 13 times up, 0 dunks, <4 lay ups, and a bunch of times to the stripe.

Tay and Sheed with 19 FTA

to not be discussing officiating during the postgame

Billups with 13 assistices

Ben with 16 boards

Dice with a double double

Lenz with 5 steals

Delfino and Mo with 9 minutes