Game 3 vs Bulls, 2011 Conference Finals
Stat Line: 34 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 13-for-18 from the floor
Many will look at this as Bosh’s breakthrough playoff performance, and in terms of career-high’s, they would be dead on. On the Conference Finals stage for the first time in his career, CB made sure from the get-go that his presence would be felt. With James and Wade combining to shoot just 12-for-30 from the field, Bosh made up for their struggles with an array of jumpers, hooks and acrobatic drives to the basket. No matter who or what the Bulls defensive threw at him, Chicago was powerless. Not Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer nor Taj Gibson could stop the onslaught the 11-time All Star was putting on.
Capped off by one of Bosh’s trademark roars, Miami would take a 2-1 lead and never look back, advancing to the NBA Finals in just five games.