Are these the 30 minutes that saved Hearts' title bid?

Are these the 30 minutes that saved Hearts' title bid?Image source, SNSImage caption, Lawrence Shankland, Pierre Landry Kabore and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored vital goalsByClive LindsayBBC Sport ScotlandPublished10 minutes agoIt could prove to be the 30 minutes that saved Heart of Midlothian's Scottish title chances.Derek McInnes' side have led the Premiership since September, but with an hour gone at Tynecastle on Saturday, they were 1-0 behind classy looking visitors Motherwell, while third-placed Celtic were leading St Mirren by the same scoreline.If it stayed that way, Martin O'Neill's reigning champions would have drawn level with Hearts, only then behind on goal difference. Worse still for the Edinburgh side, Rangers would be handed the opportunity to leapfrog both and go top should they win away to sixth-placed Falkirk on Sunday.With Celtic hosting Falkirk next on 27 April before Hearts' next game the following day, McInnes' side would have faced the prospect of going into a testing Edinburgh derby away to fifth-top Hibernian while down in third place.Instead, they have made sure they will go into that first of five "post-split" fixtures leading the Premiership as it breaks into two sections of six teams. That might be particularly significant considering the team doing so have gone on to win the title every year since 2009.Leaders Hearts score late double against Motherwell to stay three clearOxlade-Chamberlain gives Celtic win on frustrating dayWatch: Sportscene Premiership highlightsAttributioniPlayer'It's five cup finals' - ShanklandLetting Celtic draw level on points could have been particularly fatal for Hearts considering the reigning champions have three of their remaining five games at home, including a potential final-day title showdown against Hearts, while both their title rivals have two.There was plenty of tension at Tynecastle as a result, but McInnes hailed his side as they "h...