Heat Take a One-Game Lead: Check out some of the so-called expert predictions for Game 2 of the NBA Finals

The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 94 - 82 on Tuesday night at the American Airlines Arena, giving the Big Two + One & Co. a one game lead over the Dallas Mavericks in this year's NBA Finals.

Lets look to some of the so-called experts for their predictions about Game 2 of the best-of-seven series:

Game 2 will be ...

A. A lot like Game 1
B. Quite different from Game 1
C. [Write your own description here]

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop: A. A lot like Game 1, but with more LeBron James. I have a feeling we'll see the ball in his hands more in Game 2. And if the Mavericks keep doubling early and often, that could mean a lot of easy looks for the rest of the Heat.

Tom Haberstroh, Heat Index: B. Quite different from Game 1. Remember, these teams hadn't met in six months, so the adjustment battle will be more profound than what we're used to seeing. The plenty of wacky developments in Game 1 (Juwan Howard played eight minutes -- seriously!) means Game 2 likely will take on a different shape. The Mavericks should hit more shots, but it still may not be enough to overcome the Heat's defense.

Zach Harper, Daily Dime Live: C. A battle of stubborn tactics. I don't really see Dallas or Miami adjusting a whole lot based on the outcome of Game 1. Maybe Dallas would have liked its zone to be a bit more effective, but its real problem was knocking down shots on offense. For Miami, there's no reason to believe its defensive style won't continue to work.

Mark Haubner, The Painted Area: B. A lot different from Game 1. Dallas' coaching staff has been a major team strength all season and I'd expect Game 2 to be a fascinating chess match as we see what kind of adjustments Rick Carlisle & Co. make. Miami was helping so aggressively on defense that the Mavericks may find ways to exploit the Heat rotations after breaking down the film.

Rob Mahoney, The Two Man Game: B. Quite different from Game 1. A high-functioning Dallas offense -- which I fully expect to see in Game 2, even against a defense as oppressive as Miami's -- changes things. I'm not sure that it changes enough for Dallas to win Game 2, but I'd expect both teams to shoot significantly better from the field. The scrambling defenses of both teams won't allow a full-on shootout, but both teams have better shooters than they showed in Game 1.