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.
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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.
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.
After a labor related splintered season, the NBA Finals is quite the perfect storm. In a battle of epic meteorological proportions, the Thunder takes on the Heat. But more importantly, this is the matchup that seems to be the one most of the basketball universe wants to see.
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.
LeBron James had 45 points and 15 rebounds, overwhelming the Boston Celtics and leading the Miami Heat to a 98-79 victory Thursday night that forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.
Miami Heat superstar LeBron James went over, around, and through the Boston Celtics during an epic performance in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Apparently, Boston fans couldn't take getting thumped by the Heat.
It's a spot that not many believed they would be in, but the Boston Celtics are just one win away from the NBA Finals.
Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, leading the Thunder past the Spurs 107-99 and into the NBA Finals.
These days, even the tiniest thing can quickly turn into an Internet phenomenon.
Kevin Garnett finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce hit a 3-pointer over LeBron James with just under a minute left and the Boston Celtics moved one win away from an Eastern Conference title by beating the Miami Heat 94-90 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics nearly let Game 4 slip away, but held on to tie the Eastern Conference Finals at 2-2 as they head back to Miami for Tuesday night's Game 5.
Before the Celtics took Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday night, evening the series at two games apiece, point guard Rajon Rondo took a shot at the Miami Heat.
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat needed overtime to decide Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but each of the teams had star players watching the deciding minutes from the bench.
It is looking like Miami Heat Big 3 will be intact for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Tuesday night.
Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Rajon Rondo scored 21 points with 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 101-91 victory over the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night, cutting Miami's lead in the series to 2-1.
Thabo Sefolosha set playoff career bests with 19 points and six steals, and the Thunder snapped San Antonio's winning streak by beating the Spurs 102-82 in Game 3 on Thursday.
LeBron James scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 23 and the Miami Heat pulled off the biggest playoff comeback in franchise history to beat the Boston Celtics 115-111 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers to talk about Game 1, the technicals in last nights games, and dealing with the injuries.
Parker had 34 points, Manu Ginobili added 20 points, and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 victory over the Thunder in Game 2 on Tuesday night.
Dwyane Wade grabbed a rebound, turned and fired a 90-foot pass to LeBron James to set up one of the easiest scores the Miami Heat had all night. Yes, James and Wade are clicking — at the perfect time.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's caught-on-camera "I want some nasty!" command is likely coming soon to shirts and memes after they beat the Thunder 101-98 on Sunday.
The Celtics handled the Heat rather easily during the regular season going 3-1. The Heat won in the second game of the season while the Celtics took the latter three, but with one of those was a meaningless contest at the end of the season when playoff seeding had already been set.
Rajon Rondo had 18 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in Game 7 on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
Dwyane Wade scored 41 points, LeBron James added 28 and Miami finished off the Indiana Pacers, sending the Heat back to the Eastern Conference finals with a 105-93 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Back in 1999, while Prince was partying, the NBA played a 50 game strike-shortened season that ended with the San Antonio Spurs being crowned champions. That first title for the Spurs began their odd dynasty as they would win the NBA Finals in only odd number years (2003, '05, and '07).
Some of the nicest weather of the entire month of July is coming to Maryland Thursday through Saturday.
The Baltimore group Families for Safer Streets says both the city and state roadways have design challenges, and it's time to make the roads safer.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Two men were arrested for stealing more than 100 bronze memorial vases worth more than $100,000 from a cemetery in Waldorf, Maryland, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
A 20-year-old who plays basketball at Baltimore City Community College is accused of indecent exposure and stalking a woman whom he followed home in Montgomery County.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for the homicides of young siblings in Gwynn Oak, Maryland.
More than 350 birds in unsanitary conditions were seized from a Baltimore pet shop that breeds, cares for, and sells exotic birds.
A new audit shows Maryland administered SNAP benefits to ineligible residents, including lottery winners and people who are incarcerated.
Some of the nicest weather of the entire month of July is coming to Maryland Thursday through Saturday.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
Detectives say a Ford Focus crossed into the opposite lane toward the bus, which was carrying students from the Maryland School for the Blind.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
A new audit shows Maryland administered SNAP benefits to ineligible residents, including lottery winners and people who are incarcerated.
Aberdeen Police said the young girls were found in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions inside the home on Northeast Road.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
Yannis Moati, founder and CEO of HotelsByDay, shares tips for when and how to travel affordably before the summer ends.
CEO of Easy Street, Zach Fine, joins us in studio with the company's popular flavors and discusses how they're investing in Baltimore.
WJZ is live at Miss Shirley's of Roland Park checking out their restaurant week menu items with Chef Zuri Coles and highlighting the importance of supporting local businesses.
To celebrate Mr. Bubble’s 65th birthday, Duff Goldman, founder of Charm City Cakes is partnering with the iconic bath-time brand to encourage families to embrace messy fun with a larger-than-life smash cake at the Baltimore Waterfront.
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The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Baltimore Orioles placed All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation on Monday before their series opener against the Boston Red Sox.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
The 2026 lineup has been announced for Baltimore's Charm City Live music festival, including performances from Boyz II Men and Case.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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Nice, pleasant weather on Thursday in Maryland
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Yannis Moati, founder and CEO of HotelsByDay, shares tips for when and how to travel affordably before the summer ends.
CEO of Easy Street, Zach Fine, joins us in studio with the company's popular flavors and discusses how they're investing in Baltimore.
WJZ is live at Miss Shirley's of Roland Park checking out their restaurant week menu items with Chef Zuri Coles and highlighting the importance of supporting local businesses.
To celebrate Mr. Bubble’s 65th birthday, Duff Goldman, founder of Charm City Cakes is partnering with the iconic bath-time brand to encourage families to embrace messy fun with a larger-than-life smash cake at the Baltimore Waterfront.
Summer is in full swing, and many families are spending more time poolside to cool off. Pool Scouts of Northern Baltimore owner Jack Schroeter, joins us with some water safety tips and guidelines for having fun safely around bodies of water this summer.