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Ray Allen shakes off rust, provides spark for Heat in Game 3 win

"This is my favorite time of year," Allen said. "This is when it's the most fun."

Chris Mannix

Ray Allen shakes off rust, provides spark for Heat in Game 3 win
Ray Allen shakes off rust, provides spark for Heat in Game 3 win /
Ray Allen canned four triples in the fourth quarter, providing the key lift for the Heat in a Game 3 win.
Ray Allen canned four triples in the fourth quarter, providing the key lift for the Heat in a Game 3 win :: David E. Klutho/SI

"This is my favorite time of year," Allen said. "This is when it's the most fun."

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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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