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NEW YORK, N. Jon Gray Jersey .Y. – They have hung high above the Barclays Center plaza this season, oversized pictures of the faces of the Brooklyn Nets biggest stars. On the court, those players are looking pretty small. Deron Williams couldnt score in the last game. Kevin Garnett has barely scored at all. And the Miami Heat keep proving that when it comes to constructing a super team, still nobody has done it better. Up 2-0 even without needing huge efforts from LeBron James, the Heat try to push the Nets to the brink of elimination when the series shifts to Brooklyn on Saturday night. „We did what we were supposed to do, protecting home court,“ Miamis Dwyane Wade. „Now it gets interesting. Now were trying to get one in their building. This is when the playoffs get fun.“ Miami tied a franchise record with its eighth straight playoff victory by pulling away to win 94-82 in Game 2 on Thursday night. The Nets felt better about their effort after getting blown out in the opener, but there was still plenty of cause for alarm. Williams, the former All-Star who teammates insist is their most important player, shot 0 for 9 in the worst playoff game of his career. Garnett, who is 10 days shy of his 38th birthday, missed a couple of point-blank attempts while going 2 for 8, but that was an improvement from his scoreless Game 1. But as they head home, the Nets still believe they can again become the team that beat the Heat all four times during the regular season. „We have a lot of confidence in ourselves,“ Garnett said. „We just have to go home and defend our home court.“ James, averaging just 22 points, has won at least one road game in every playoff series since he and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade in Miami in 2010. A victory in Brooklyn would make it 14 straight series, giving the Heat the longest streak in NBA history. Brooklyn tried to build a threat to the two-time defending champions last summer by bringing in Garnett and Paul Pierce to join All-Star centre Brook Lopez and the Williams-Joe Johnson backcourt that was already in place. They believed their aging roster had a two-year window, but the first could be slammed shut by Monday. Lopez was long ago lost to a broken foot, and while the Nets flourished with a smaller lineup, theyre now facing a team that has won two straight titles playing small-ball. So the Nets need everyone to play well, but so far that looks unlikely. Garnett had 12 rebounds and defended well in Game 2, but shouldve had at least two more baskets. Williams, who has battled ankle problems and been in decline since signing a $98.5 million contract in 2012, passed and rebounded fine, but has to give the Nets points, too. „We look for him to bounce back in Game 3,“ Nets coach Jason Kidd said. Even with Williams woes, the Nets were within two points midway through the fourth quarter. The Heat couldnt shake them until getting three straight offensive rebounds during a 100-second possession in the closing minutes, and are bracing for another tight one Saturday. „This is a very possession-oriented series. Not a lot of turnovers,“ Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. „Possessions really, really matter and those extra ones can really be backbreakers.“ No NBA team has won a series after falling behind 3-0, so it doesnt take all that considerable post-season experience the Nets roster possesses to realize Brooklyn has to win the next game. „We need a win. Its a must-win,“ Williams said. „We cant afford to go down 3-0. We need to get these at home starting with the one on Saturday.“ The Nets are only 1-10 against the Heat in the post-season, but they also hadnt defeated Miami in the regular season for 4 1/2 years before ending that 13-game skid with a victory on Nov. 1. That was in their home opener and cemented their belief that they could topple the champs in the spring. They insist that confidence is still there. „Our mindset is positive,“ reserve Mirza Teletovic said. „We know we can beat this team at home.“ AP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds in Miami contributed to this report. Wade Davis Jersey . Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-3 to clinch Britains opening-round victory against the United States on Sunday at Petco Park. „Im proud of the way Im playing just now, because I had to do a lot of work to get back to where I want to be,“ Murray said after celebrating with his teammates on the red clay court in a temporary stadium in left field of the downtown home of baseballs San Diego Padres. Joe Harvey Jersey .com) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson lost an appeal to have his indefinite suspension overturned, the NFL announced Friday.Salomon Rondon is set to return for West Brom when they take on Burnley, live on Monday Night Football. The striker has recovered from the hamstring injury which meant he missed Venezuelas World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia and defeat to Ecuador.Tony Pulis side will be looking to build on their encouraging 2-1 win away at champions Leicester, which ended a run of five league matches without a win. The Hawthorns is not a particularly happy hunting ground for Burnley, who have not won away in the league at the ground since December 1969.The Clarets have lost on eight of their nine visits since but they head into the Monday night match full of confidence after a run of three games without defeat, including two wins and a draw away at Manchester United. W Brom vs Burnley November 21, 2016, 7:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Team newsWest Brom striker Saido Berahino is closing in on fitness but Tony Pulis has hinted facing Burnley on Monday is likely to be too soon.The 23-year-old has not played since September and was placed on a personal fitness plan after the Baggies deemed him to be overweight last month but has returned to training with the first team.Record signing Nacer Chadli remains out after minor knee surgery but is not expected to remain sidelined for long. Saido Berahino is closing in on a return for West Brom Stephen Ward is pushing to return to Burnleys starting line-up for the trip to West Brom.The Ireland defender missed the win over Crystal Palace due to hamstring trouble but has trained this week and will be given a late fitness test by boss Sean Dyche.Dyche expects no new injury worries with the likes of Ashley Barnes and George Boyd pushing for starting places after impressing from the bench against Palace. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Opta statsWest Brom beat Burnley 4-0 in the only previous time they have hosted the Clarets in the Premier League – Saido Berahino scored twice in this game..The aforementioned game was the last time West Brom failed to score against Burnley home or away in a league contest, scoring in each of the last 19 meetings. Highlights – Leiccester 1-2 West Brom The Clarets have taken one point from 12 available away from home, compared to 13 from 21 at Turf Moor. Dom Nunez Jersey. est Brom are yet to score from outside the area this season, while 36 per cent of Burnleys goals have come in this manner.The Baggies have won just one of their last 11 games against promoted sides in the Premier League (D4 L6), and their last home win against a newly promoted side was against Burnley in September 2014.Sam Vokes has scored in three of Burnleys last four league games. The Wales striker has scored their only away goal this season.West Brom have lost only two of their last nine home Premier League matches contested on a Monday (W3 D4).Sean Dyches side are the only Premier League team to outrun their opponents in all 11 games this season, while West Brom have done this in nine of 11 matches. Sean Dyches Burnley are unbeaten in three league matches Tony Pulis has seen his side keep just one home clean sheet in their last nine games.These two sides have played the highest proportion of passes long in the Premier League this season: WBA (24.5 per cent) and Burnley (23.3 per cent).Mersons predictionI actually think this will be a really, really good game, one of those games that both clubs look back on at the end of the season and say: That was a massive, massive result.The top teams can lose a game and then win five on the trot, but every game is a cup final for these mid-to-bottom teams. Highlights – Burnley 3-2 Crystal Palace I like both managers, they dont get anywhere near the amount of credit they deserve. Sean Dyche barely gets a mention! Who can do the job hes done?West Brom will never go down as long as Tony Pulis is manager. I can understand the fans frustrations sometimes, because they often dont open the game quickly enough. But they have some very good players in Rondon, McClean and Brunt.I think theyll actually have a go at Burnley, and I think Burnley will do the same. I think it will be entertaining. Both teams need to win, and these are the games that these teams highlight.PAUL PREDICTS: 3-2 Salomon Rondon (left) is fit to face Burnley BettingWest Brom are marginally odds-on with Sky Bet to secure the victory at 19/20, with Burnley 3/1 while the draw is a 23/10 chance.Both sides will be looking to send their relegation odds on the drift, with the Clarets currently considered 5/4 fourth favourites to face the drop while Tony Pulis men are 15/2 to go down.Salomon Rondon heads the first goalscorer betting at 4/1 while Sam Vokes and Andre Gray share favouritism on the visitors side of the betting at 7/1 apiece.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! ‚ ‚ ‚