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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
Mario Chalmers put a smile on Erik Spoelstra's face in Game 4 of the NBA Finals by scoring 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter. It's unlikely Chalmers will put together another effort like that as Miami attempts to secure the NBA...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The Sports Network LeBron James is closer than he's ever been before. The Miami Heat superstar is just 48 minutes away from the championship he has spent nine years chasing, and he and his teammates will try to get it done Thursday in South Florida...
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NBA
| 11 months ago
Next time, the Oklahoma City Thunder will know the rule. Not knowing it might have cost them Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Here was the situation: Oklahoma City's James Harden and Miami's Udonis Haslem grabbed a rebound simultaneously with 17.3 seconds...
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Turks and Caicos Free Press
| 11 months ago
Content Miami Heat player LeBron James Oklahoma City Thunder players Russell Oklahoma City Thunder player James Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Miami Heat player Mario Chalmers The Heat dropped game four in Dallas, kicking off a three-game...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
04 p.m., June 20, 2012 Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra listens to a question during a basketball news conference, Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in Miami. The Heat host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 5 of the NBA finals. (AP Photo/Alan...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles However, as impressive as the Heat have been playing, it's still not safe to count the Thunder out just yet. Here are five reasons why the Thunder still have a chance to win this series: 1. Kevin Durant Follow us Must Read Sponsorship Link...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
52 a.m., June 20, 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots against Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem (40) and small forward James Jones during the second half at Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Tuesday,...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden during game four of their 2012 NBA Finals on June 19. The Heat rallied to beat Thunder 104-98 to move within one victory of the NBA title. Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant...
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KSBY
| 11 months ago
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are one win away from an NBA championship. James had 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds before dealing with leg cramps late, Dwyane Wade scored 25 and the Heat rallied from 17 points down to beat the Oklahoma City...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
The memory of last season's collapse in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the Mavericks served as a source of constant motivation for the Heat for an entire year. On Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena, LeBron James and the Heat finally exorcised...
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Examiner
| 11 months ago
Reuters Miami Heat forward LeBron James hugs guard Mario Chalmers (15) after the Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals With one more victory, all the doubts end...For Pat Riley's Big Three vision during 2010...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Thunder Russell Westbrook Late-game blunder mars terrific performance from Thunder's Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook put on a magnificent offensive show, but his gaffe in the game's closing seconds was costly for the Thunder. The most maligned...
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Ledger-Enquirer
| 11 months ago
They watched LeBron James get carried off the court in the fourth quarter, and took the lead shortly after he departed. Somehow, it still wasn't enough for the Oklahoma City Thunder. And their hopes in these NBA Finals took a massive hit on Tuesday...
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Sun Sentinel
| 11 months ago
With Tuesday night's 104-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder , the Heat moved to a 3-1 series lead, on a night James fell one rebound shy of his eighth career triple-double, with 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. Every one of those...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles LeBron James, who arguably needs this championship more than any other player, has put up big numbers throughout this series. He's averaging 30.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and four assists per game. "I'm focused and determined to bring another...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
That's what the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping for as they prepare to take on the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. The Heat, on the other hand, lead The Finals two games to one for the second straight season and plan on finishing...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The conversation was about LeBron James, and his Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem offered a rhetorical question. "Where would we be without him?"...Well, at minimum, not leading these NBA Finals would be one safe guess...They're halfway home in...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Besides producing sensational statistics and playing exceptional defense, LeBron James is achieving something else in these playoffs: He is helping put the opponent's top scorer in foul trouble. Indiana's Danny Granger , Boston's Paul Pierce and now,...
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NBA
| 11 months ago
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh walked off the floor together after Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and were immediately wrapped up in conversation as they strolled to the Miami Heat locker room...Turns out, the Heat "Big Three" were already...
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Los Angeles Times
| 11 months ago
Seven of the first eight questions Russell Westbrook fielded during a media session Monday were related to something the Oklahoma City Thunder guard didn't do for the final 5 minutes 1 second in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals ...
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China Post
| 11 months ago
LeBron James had 29 points and 14 rebounds and Dwyane Wade finished with 25 points and seven assists as the Miami Heat beat Oklahoma City 91-85 Sunday to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. Wade sank two free throws with 13 seconds remaining in...
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The Hindu
| 11 months ago
James the most influential player again One team's proficiency from the free-throw line and the other losing out a key player at a crucial juncture decided the fate of Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena here on Sunday night.
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Newton Daily News
| 11 months ago
These were the situations that felled them last year, when tough moments often resulted in soul-sucking defeats. Now the Miami Heat looks like a team that can stand up to just about anything in the NBA Finals. The Heat could be halfway to a...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
The lead was 10, the building was quiet, it was late in the third quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder were on the cusp of grabbing command of the NBA Finals again...A night of missed free throws, more foul trouble for Kevin Durant, wasted...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Liberty For the second straight game, Durant was saddled with foul trouble that cut into his minutes Sunday night. But in contrast to Game 2, Durant was not able to recover from his absence and deliver during the fourth quarter, and the Thunder lost...
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San Jose Mercury News
| 11 months ago
It is there every day for LeBron James and the Miami Heat -- the sting of last year's NBA finals loss...James had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and the Heat took a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals with a 91-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday...
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Examiner
| 11 months ago
The Heat's LeBron James, right, and Thunder's Kevin Durant kept their teams in the game, posting 29 and 25 points, respectively...And while the Miami Heat moved to a 2-1 lead in these best-of-seven NBA Finals with a 91-85 victory Sunday night over...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
The Heat had struggled at the free-throw line at times during the first three rounds of the playoffs. But in the NBA Finals, shots from the stripe haven't been much of a problem. On Sunday night, Miami's proficiency from the line might have been its...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
In unison, thousands of fans made that shushing sound we all remember from elementary school...James stepped back to the line, exhaled and made the second to give the Heat a four-point lead...Russell Westbrook missed a three-point attempt moments...
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New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| 11 months ago
The Miami Heat held off Oklahoma City Thunder after a scintillating fourth-quarter battle to claim a 91-85 game three victory and seize a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA finals. LeBron James led the scoring with 29 points and sank the second of two...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
LeBron James scored 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Miami Heat past the Oklahoma City Thunder, to take a 2-1 series advantage in the NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, 91-85. The Thunder led by six points in the third...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Dwyane Wade said before the game that it's no secret that Kevin Durant is one of the best fourth quarter players in the game. Typically so, but not so Sunday, not against a swarming Heat defense. Durant (25 points) made six of his first nine shots...
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Sun Sentinel
| 11 months ago
And, with that, the Heat didn't just take Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a 91-85 win against Oklahoma City and a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series...Maybe they saw an old conversation dry up just a little more. When the Heat play their best, they...
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The Hartford Courant
| 11 months ago
The Oklahoma City Thunder certainly has a few after the final 1 1/2 minutes of Game 3 of the NBA Finals . The Thunder was within a point of the Miami Heat on Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena , and then it wasn't after a flurry of missed shots...
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Sun Sentinel
| 11 months ago
In yet another compelling, pulsating bill of fare in these NBA Finals, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade powered the Heat to a 91-85 victory Sunday night over the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series. "This is competition...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Liberty The Heat shot only 37.8 percent, but they focused when it mattered most Sunday night. The Thunder shot well enough, but turned careless just when they could not afford to. In the final minutes, the Heat were steadier and ultimately triumphant,...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
The debate over whether LeBron James is a clutch player rages on but there is no disputing that the NBA's Most Valuable Player is a complete package. It's was LeBron's defense on Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter that the difference as the Miami...
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Star Phoenix
| 11 months ago
They were up 10 in the third quarter of the NBA Finals and then it all slipped away...And even a late flurry wasn't enough to save the Thunder, as the Heat escaped with a 91-85 victory Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in the championship series...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
AP Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the first half at Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) .
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The Sports Network The Thunder avoided another sluggish start on Sunday, but still trailed the Heat, 47-46, at halftime of Game 3. LeBron James scored 16 points to pace Miami, which has led by double-digits in each of the first two games of this...
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Myrtle Beach Online
| 11 months ago
Battier, Chalmers aide James' start; Heat lead Thunder at the half Battier, Chalmers aide James' start; Heat lead Thunder at the half In a series with stars at every turn, it was two of Miami's complementary pieces that stole the show during the...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
Now granted LeBron James has been fantastic in the series so far but ever since he took his talents to South Beach, the reigning MVP has been the most vilified player in the NBA, taken to task for everything from his wardrobe to his facial...
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Star Phoenix
| 11 months ago
Sometimes the buildup for a sporting event becomes so wrought with hyperbole that what is hyped cannot come close to the massive, unrealistic expectations. So, how about five more games like the first two between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City...
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China Post
| 11 months ago
Russell Westbrook says he's not about to change his style of play despite criticism from several fronts following Game 2 of the NBA Finals. I am not making any adjustments, Westbrook said at Saturday's Oklahoma City Thunder practice...I am going to...
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China Post
| 11 months ago
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant has sounded the battle cry heading into crucial Game 3 of the National Basketball Association finals against the Miami Heat. The 23-year-old three-time league scoring champion Durant and his teammates are...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Here's a guide to where to watch a live stream of Game 3 of the 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. This article also breaks down the keys to the game, a preview of what will go down tonight in this epic contest, and...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
The Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder split the first two games of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City, setting up three straight games in Miami that will likely go a long way towards deciding the series...The Heat jumped out to huge leads in both...
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PRWeb
| 11 months ago
www.cheapconcerttickets.me">Cheap Concert Tickets announces that they have an excellent selection of tickets available for Game 3, Game 4 and Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Heat and the Thunder split the first two games of the 2012 NBA Finals Series...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The NBA Finals are the stage on which special players might lift a team, but sometimes they can also be a time when a special team might lift a player...Most of the story lines are big, loud and obvious as the Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder break a 1-...
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NBA
| 11 months ago
NYC Store Dwyane Wade and the Heat's ability to attack the rim in Game 2 paid off in a big way...Knowing the critical importance of the game, they started the proceedings with full-bore intensity. Indeed, there was no way they could play with the...
