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Heat Shut Down Thunder 104-98 In Game 4

The Miami Heat moved one game closer to it’s second NBA Championship Tuesday night at the AmericanAirlines Arena with a thrilling 104-98 victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

2012/06/20

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 19: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat makes a 3-point basket late in the fourth quarter against Thabo Sefolosha #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the 2012 NBA Finals on June 19, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Heat won 104-98. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

LeBron’s Late 3-Pointer A Defining Moment

Every superstar who looks to cement a legacy and win a championship has a signature moment. Miami Heat superstar LeBron James needed that moment and he got it late in the fourth quarter of Game 4.

2012/06/20

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Heat Look To Take Commanding Lead In Game 4

The Miami Heat have seen this act before and they are hoping for a much different outcome for the 2012 NBA Finals than what happened in the 2011 NBA Finals.

2012/06/19

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 17: Shane Battier #31 of the Miami Heat defends against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the 2012 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Battier Keying Heat’s Finals Success

Last summer, the Miami Heat signed forward Shane Battier looking to bolster an already tough defense and hit a key 3-point shot or two in a game. Battier took a while to get warmed up, but as the playoffs have worn on; his game has started to hit a level not even he probably could have expected.

2012/06/19

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LeBron: I Don’t Give A Damn How We Get 4 (Wins)

The Miami Heat stand just two victories away from placing another NBA Championship banner in the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat know the final two wins will be the hardest of the season, but also know that style points don’t matter at this point.

2012/06/19

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 17: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the 2012 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat Calm Thunder 91-85

The Miami Heat needed everything they could get out of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. They got that and more as Wade and James combined for 54 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists and the team held off a late rally from the Thunder and took at 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals

2012/06/18

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 14: Dwyane Wade #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat celebrate following the team's victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the 2012 NBA Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 14, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat’s Big Three Ride Again

The Miami Heat head back home Friday after a gritty performance in Game 2 saw the team even the series at one game apiece. It was another solid game from NBA MVP LeBron James and another great game from the unlikeliest of heroes, Shane Battier.

2012/06/15

LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat protects the ball from Thabo Sefolosha #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Two of the 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 14, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat Survive Thunder Rally For 100-96 Win

LeBron James scored 32 points and hit the clinching free throws with 7 seconds left, Dwyane Wade added 24 points and the Miami Heat claimed home-court advantage in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 in Game 2 on Thursday night.

2012/06/15

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Dwyane Wade, Sr. Says Son Is Banged Up In NBA Finals

With Father’s Day just around the corner, Dwyane Wade, Sr sat down with CBS4 and talked about his world famous son, the Miami Heat, his son’s injuries, and the greatest gift

2012/06/14

Heat Plan To Be More Aggressive In Game 2

The Miami Heat looked great for three quarters of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The fourth quarter swung the game for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Heat now have to figure out how to slow down the Thunder heading into Game 2.

2012/06/14

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NBA Finals Pits LeBron Versus Durant

LeBron James versus Kevin Durant. It is the story of these NBA finals. One of them will emerge with his first championship and probably the title of best player in the game.

2012/06/12

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Vegas Picking Thunder In NBA Finals

The Miami Heat will be pilgrims in an unholy land when they enter the arena in Oklahoma City Tuesday night and will also find themselves in the unusual position of being the underdogs in the NBA Finals.

2012/06/11

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 04: James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder hitting a three point late in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on June 4, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

James Harden Could Be Thunder’s Equalizer

The headlines leading into the NBA Finals have been about the matchup of the two best players in the game, Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and Miami’s LeBron James.

2012/06/11

Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder is cheered by the fans during the game against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 2, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Thunderstruck: OKC Fans Go Crazy For NBA

Oklahoma sports fans previously split their loyalties between OU and OSU, but now the state has become united behind OKC, as the Thunder prepare for the Heat in the NBA Finals.

2012/06/11

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 09: Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat celebrates after the Heat defeat the Boston Celtics 101-88 and adcance to the NBA Finals in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 9, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Miami Heads To Finals, Sends Boston Home 101-88

The celebration for the Heat’s win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals sent fans into the streets at the American Airlines Arena but even as fans celebrate the 101-88 victory over the Celtics the Heat turn their attention to an even bigger nemesis in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

2012/06/11