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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles Despite historic efforts by the team's star players, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, the Thunder couldn't pull off a single victory in South Beach and the Heat swept the last three games of the series in Miami to finally deliver James...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
One can only guess what superstar Kevin Durant was saying to the newly-crowned LeBron James when the two NBA icons embraced at the scorer's table following Miami's convincing win in Game 5 of the finals. Most likely it was congratulatory words from...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Liberty On their way to their first finals, the Thunder eliminated the past three winners the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. Once there, Oklahoma City overcame nerves and a 13-point first-half deficit to dispatch...
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The Guardian
| 11 months ago
LeBron James leads Miami Heat to NBA championship video Miami Heat superstar LeBron James says his dream has become reality as the Florida team wins 121-106 over Oklahoma City Thunder in Finals Game 5 to claim the NBA championship...Three-times NBA...
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CNN
| 11 months ago
The forward, whose search for a championship ring sent him to the Heat from his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers two seasons ago, played a huge role in Thursday's win with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. A triple-double, as well as strong...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
This is a dream come true for me, I've been through a lot the last two years but this is definitely the way that it pays off. "Losing in the finals last year put me back in place. It humbled me a lot and I was able to go back to the basics. "I just...
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Voice of America
| 11 months ago
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade holds the the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy and LeBron James holds his most valuable player trophy after Game 5 of the NBA finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, June 22, 2012. VOA...
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Arab News
| 11 months ago
LeBron James led an outstanding team effort as the Miami Heat demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to claim the NBA title on Thursday, the new champions reeling off four straight wins to take the series 4-1. James enjoyed a brilliant all-...
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Big News Network
| 11 months ago
LeBron James has found it all since taking his talents to South Beach two summers ago. Add NBA champion to the list. "Happiest day of my life," he said. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists Thursday, leading the Miami Heat in a 121-106...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The Sports Network LeBron James wasn't the only star on the floor at American Airlines Arena, but he was the biggest. Take it from the other team's best player. "I'm not one for giving guys credit during the series, but it's over," said Kevin Durant.
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Thunder falling short Oklahoma City Thunder's year ends with crashing thud Oklahoma City's fourth loss in a row was, in a word, thunderous, and it sealed the team's fate in the NBA Finals. A team that seemingly assembled the ideally constructed...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| 11 months ago
It was the first NBA title for Miami since the 2005/2006 season, when the team beat the Dallas Mavericks four games to two. James delivered when it counted, with 26 points, 13 points and 11 rebounds for the game. He was named the NBA Finals Most...
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NBA
| 11 months ago
James finished with 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in Game 5 of the title series Thursday night, leading the Miami Heat to a 121-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Miami won the second title in franchise history, and James won for the...
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The Dish Rag
| 11 months ago
After seven years of carrying his team in Cleveland and never earning an NBA championship, LeBron James finally has his ring. He and fellow Miami Heat stars, including Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh , beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the 2012...
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Adelaide Now
| 11 months ago
NBA championship with a powerhouse effort in Game 5 of its final series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Led by a LeBron James triple-double, the Heat crushed the Thunder 121-106 in Miami to take the best-of-seven series 4-1. The scoreline...
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Chicago Tribune
| 11 months ago
Reuters LeBron James capped a sensational series with 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, leading the Heat to their second NBA championship with a 121-106 victory over the Thunder on Thursday night in Miami. James finally added an elusive NBA...
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The Gazette
| 11 months ago
LeBron James is a world champion, and the Miami Heat have climbed to the top of NBA. James capped his title bid with 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, Chris Bosh added 23 points, Dwyane Wade scored 20 points and the Heat finished off the...
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Chicago Tribune
| 11 months ago
LeBron James was in no hurry as he walked off the court in the final minutes, raising his right arm in triumph. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were not far behind, the ballyhooed Miami Heat trio hugging teammates and coaches along the sideline. Bosh, who...
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Wellington Dominion
| 11 months ago
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ESPN
| 11 months ago
Behind yet another stellar effort from the regular season's most valuable player, the Miami Heat routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as LeBron James won his first championship. James, whose "I'll be taking my talents...
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Sun Sentinel
| 11 months ago
He's been dominant on, I would say, both ends of the court, and he's controlled the series with the ball in his hands. "He's been in full control of what happens on the court, whether it's scoring, whether it's assists, ability, and then he's...
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Los Angeles Times
| 11 months ago
The table with black drapes might as well have been a black leather couch. The army of reporters who sat before LeBron James might as well have been a phalanx of psychologists. For roughly 10 minutes Wednesday, the Miami Heat forward provided a rare...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Nine days after entering as the Las Vegas oddsmakers' favorite to win the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City stands on the brink of elimination a predicament resulting largely from defensive breakdowns, late-game issues and lack of support around the Thunder'...
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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
The NBA Finals remain on track to be the highest-rated Finals since 2004 after posting huge numbers for Tuesday night's Game 4. Game 4 between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder registered a 12.4 overnight TV ratings, which is up 12 percent...
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India Abroad
| 11 months ago
The Miami [ Images ] Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-98 on Tuesday to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals and move within one victory of claiming the National Basketball Association title. LeBron James, after going to the bench late in the...
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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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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Smith Russell Westbrook, dunking as the Heat's LeBron James watches, had 43 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in Oklahoma City's loss. Lynne Sladky/Associated Press The Miami Heat's LeBron James being carried from the floor after falling in the second...
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San Jose Mercury News
| 11 months ago
Font Resize Associated Press The Oklahoma City Thunder had to play a little defense Tuesday, on behalf of their defensive star. Does Serge Ibaka really think LeBron James is a poor defender? "I've talked to him many times, and he's never mentioned...
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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
Select a date range Create a custom date range From: To: Sun Sentinel 8:21 p.m...So it was no surprise to James when hearing Oklahoma City Thunder 's Serge Ibaka was the latest to take a shot at him...The comments came after a regular season in which...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
LeBron James suggested Tuesday that it wasn't smart for Thunder forward Serge Ibaka to assert that James isn't good defensively...Ibaka told The Palm Beach on Monday that James is not a good defender, adding that he can play defense for two to three...
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
| 11 months ago
LeBron James had 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds at the half for Miami, which also got 10 points from Dwyane Wade . Fueled by 10 points from Westbrook, Oklahoma City sprinted out to a 33-16 lead in the first quarter before Heat rookie...
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The Star
| 11 months ago
LeBron James and Serge Ibaka added a little spice to Tuesday's NBA Finals showdown between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder when they engaged in some verbal sparring ahead of Game Four. James, like Ibaka a member of the NBA's All-Defensive...
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NBA
| 11 months ago
The Oklahoma City Thunder had to play a little defense Tuesday, on behalf of their defensive star. Does Serge Ibaka really think LeBron James is a poor defender? "I've talked to him many times and he's never mentioned that at all to me," Oklahoma...
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Los Angeles Times
| 11 months ago
Not only did the Heat hold a 2-1 advantage against the Dallas Mavericks in last season's NBA Finals , it had a nine-point lead in Game 4 with 10 minutes left. To say things went awry from that point would be like saying it can be humid in South Beach.
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Inquirer.net
| 11 months ago
The Heat play the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals on Tuesday. LeBron James fired back at Serge Ibaka, calling him stupid after the Oklahoma City forward said people were giving James too much credit in the NBA finals for...
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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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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
LeBron James has heard more than his fair share of criticism since joining the Miami Heat. The latest verbal swipe at James surprisingly came from the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, Serge Ibaka. Share This Story The Thunder big man took...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
The Twitter verse is mocking Serge Ibaka after the Oklahoma City Thunder power forward said Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is "not a good defender," leading some to question whether Ibaka has a warped sense of reality on other topics. Everyone...
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University Daily Kansan
| 11 months ago
The Oklahoma City Thunder has gained popularity among students because of proximity. The Thunder is currently playing in the NBA finals against the Miami Heat after beating the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs...
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ESPN
| 11 months ago
LeBron James and Serge Ibaka were both on the NBA's All-Defensive Team this year but they certainly aren't teammates. Ibaka, the Oklahoma City Thunder 's power forward, said Monday that James was "not a good defender" and that "he can play defense...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The Thunder power forward stuck his foot in his mouth on Monday by questioning LeBron James' defensive acumen, a day after the Miami superstar did a number on his OKC counterpart, Kevin Durant, in the fourth quarter of a 91-85 Game 3 win. "LeBron is...
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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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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
The Heat currently have a 2-1 series lead over the Thunder, with Game Four in Miami Tuesday night. OKC is looking to avoid being one game away from elimination, but it's not because Durant hasn't had a good series. Follow us Must Read Sponsorship...
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PRWeb
| 11 months ago
QueenBeeTickets.com has delighted fans of the NBA finals by offering discount Miami Heat tickets and Oklahoma City Thunder tickets. June 19, 2012 The NBA Playoffs are one of the most eagerly anticipated sporting events of each year. The 2011-2012...
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PRWeb
| 11 months ago
Miami Heat beat Oklahoma City Thunder in the game three of the NBA finals. June 19, 2012 On Sunday night, Miami Heat took on Oklahoma City Thunder for the game 3 of the NBA championship series. And with a final score of 91-85, the Heat beat the...
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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...
