Some interesting Finals trivia from the net:
* The winner of Game 3 when a Finals series under the 2-3-2 format is tied at one has gone on to win the championship 12 of 13 times. The only team that went on to lose the title after winning Game 3 in this scenario: Miami in 2011.
* Since the 2-3-2 format began, only three home teams have swept Games 3, 4 and 5. The 2004 Pistons did it against the Lakers, and the Heat did it against Dallas in 2006 and against OKC last year.
* Since the 2-3-2 format began, three road teams have swept Games 3, 4 and 5. The Pistons did it in 1990 over the Blazers, the Bulls did it 1991 over the Lakers and the Lakers did it against the Sixers in 2001.
My gut feel is (i) the team that wins Game 3 will also win this year's Finals and (ii) no team will sweep Games 3 to 5.