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LeBron dismisses critics in search of second title

Thomson ReutersJune 19, 2013 23:35

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - LeBron James, one win away from a second consecutive NBA title, is refusing to let relentless critics shift him from his goal of earning a place as one of the game's greatest. Despite a remarkable 12 months that has included a maiden NBA title with the Miami Heat, leading the U.S. to a second straight Olympic gold medal and winning a fourth league Most Valuable Player award, James still has his critics.

FACTBOX: NBA-Memorable Finals Game Sevens

Thomson ReutersJune 19, 2013 22:34

(Reuters) - The Miami Heat face the San Antonio Spurs in Game Seven of the NBA Finals on Thursday, marking the 18th time the league's championship series has gone the distance. Here are five of the most memorable Game Sevens in NBA Finals history. - - 1984 - Boston Celtics 111, Los Angeles Lakers 102

Spurs' Duncan unconcerned about pressure of Game Seven

Thomson ReutersJune 19, 2013 22:33

By Julian Linden MIAMI (Reuters) - After 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), San Antonio Spurs evergreen power forward Tim Duncan has already seen it all. The 37-year has scaled the heights of the NBA, winning four titles and two league Most Valuable Player awards, and nothing fazes him, not even the prospect of facing the top-seeded Miami Heat in a decisive seventh game of the championship series.

PREVIEW-NBA-Miami, San Antonio prepare for ultimate test

Thomson ReutersJune 19, 2013 01:03

By Julian Linden MIAMI (Reuters) - One of the most turbulent championships in National Basketball Association (NBA) history will reach its climax on Thursday when the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs meet in the decisive seventh game of the Finals. Basketball fans in the United States have been whipped into a frenzy of excitement by what has already been a classic series full of wild fluctuations and escalating drama.

Heat edge Spurs 103-100 in OT to force Game 7

Agencia EFEJune 19, 2013 12:30

Miami, Jun 19 (EFE).- LeBron James again rose to the occasion for Miami, posting 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Heat to a 103-100 overtime victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs, knotting their NBA Final series at three games apiece. Also coming up big for the defending champion Heat was veteran guard Ray Allen, who sent the game into overtime with a three-pointer just 5.2 seconds before the buzzer. Mario Chalmers chipped in 20 points for the Heat, while a struggling Dwyane Wade scored only 14 points.

NBA: Heat put brakes on Spurs' victory bash

Agence France-PresseJune 19, 2013 06:34

LeBron James says the Miami Heat started seeing red when officials began prepping the court for the San Antonio Spurs' victory celebration with less than a minute left in game six of the NBA finals. With the Spurs ahead by five points, 94-89, with just 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter, American Airlines arena officials began surrounding the playing surface with yellow tape to keep the spectators from rushing the court. James said once the Heat players witnessed the decorations going up they decided the Spurs weren't going to partying on their home court.

NBA: Heat beat Spurs to force game seven

Agence France-PresseJune 19, 2013 06:33

The defending champion Miami Heat staved off elimination by beating the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in overtime behind a 32-point performance from LeBron James to force a game seven in the NBA finals. James made the game-winning jump shot in overtime and Ray Allen drained a two clutch free throws with two seconds left to seal it as the Heat stormed back from a 13-point deficit in front of a crowd of 19,900 at American Airlines arena late Tuesday. The Heat evened the best-of-seven series at 3-3 after being down by five points with 28 seconds remaining in regulation.

NBA: Heat beat Spurs to force game seven

Agence France-PresseJune 19, 2013 03:03

LeBron James made the go-ahead jump shot and Ray Allen drained a two clutch overtime free throws as the Miami Heat rallied to beat San Antonio 103-100 on Tuesday to force a game seven in the NBA Finals. James hit a seven-foot jumper with 1:43 left in overtime to give Miami a 101-100 lead and the Heat evened the best-of-seven series at 3-3 after being down by five points with 28 seconds remaining in regulation. "That was by far the best game I have ever been a part of," James said. Game seven will be played Thursday in Miami.

Spurs left to rue missed opportunities against Miami

Thomson ReutersJune 19, 2013 03:02

By Julian Linden MIAMI (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs were inconsolable after the NBA championship was ripped from their grasp in Tuesday's stunning overtime loss to the Miami Heat. The Spurs were just seconds away from clinching their fifth title when Miami produced a miraculous turnaround to win 103-100 and send the series into a seventh and deciding game.

Allen magic keeps Heat title hopes alive

Thomson ReutersJune 19, 2013 03:02

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Ray Allen has made more three pointers than any player in the NBA but with five seconds left and his team three points down on Tuesday, he had not made a single one in the crucial Game Six of the NBA Finals. Miami's only hope of keeping their series with San Antonio, and their season, alive was to make a basket from beyond the three point line and LeBron James tried his luck.