Rondo's 2 Late Baskets Lift Celts Over Heat 101-96
Rajon Rondo hit two running baseline shots in the last two minutes and the Boston Celtics capitalized on the absence of LeBron James to beat the Miami Heat 101-96 Wednesday night.
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Rajon Rondo hit two running baseline shots in the last two minutes and the Boston Celtics capitalized on the absence of LeBron James to beat the Miami Heat 101-96 Wednesday night.
Each time Miami Heat center Greg Oden steps on the court, it's a success for him and the franchise. There are also moments like Tuesday night's game against the Boston Celtics that tease just how good he could be if his knees cooperate.
Their big early lead was gone, the Miami Heat were trailing with 3 minutes remaining and the two-time defending champions seemed very much in trouble.
Following a tough six-game road trip, the Miami Heat return home for a week before beginning another long stretch of games outside of South Beach. They hope their defense is waiting for them there.
A three-team trade involving the NBA Champion Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and Boston Celtics has been agreed upon, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers are the cream of the crop in the NBA's Eastern Conference, but the separation between those two teams and the rest of the conference is striking in the first week of December.
Jeff Green hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Boston Celtics to a 111-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
The next time the Miami Heat take the court against an Eastern Conference foe, they may need a couple of name tags.
After capturing a second-straight NBA championship, everyone is still chasing the Miami Heat and that chase may be about to pick up steam in Brooklyn.
The Miami Heat dug themselves a hole when they allowed the San Antonio Spurs to go up 3-2 in the 2013 NBA Finals. Heading into Game 6, the Heat face long odds of just getting to Game 7, much less winning the NBA championship.
NBA center Jason Collins became the first active player in a major professional sport to come out as gay Monday. Collins' story was released by SI.com as the cover story for this week's magazine.
The Boston Celtics will play at the TD Garden for the first time Friday night since the events of the Boston Marathon.
The Celtics need a pick-me-up after losing the opening two games of their first-round playoff series against the Knicks. The city of Boston could use one, too, after a traumatic two weeks of bombings and manhunts and grieving.
With more than 50 wins for the New York Knicks and more than 27 points per game for himself, the numbers back Melo up. The Knicks won a division title, and Anthony will add the scoring title after the regular season ends Wednesday.
LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade had not played together in a couple of weeks, so the Miami Heat needed some time to get back into rhythm.
The Miami Heat have spent much of the last two weeks without Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, or Chris Bosh in the starting lineup. But, Friday night the Heat will have its Big Three on the court against the Boston Celtics, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Miami Heat All-Star guard Dwyane Wade is planning on returning to the starting lineup this Friday after sitting out the last six games due to a knee injury.
The New York Knicks have beaten the Miami Heat three of the last four times the teams have played including Tuesday night's 102-90 victory. It's given Knicks players and fans confidence they can hang with the Heat, but when the playoffs start, regular season victories mean nothing.
Every athlete dreams of leaving a legacy that will be remembered for decades. The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers did that by winning 33 games in a row. Now, the Miami Heat are looking to top that Lakers team during a run they hope culminates with another NBA Championship.
Sometimes in sports, a player will run his mouth when he shouldn't and then has his words shoved right down his throat. That's just what happened to Boston Celtics guard Jason Terry Monday night against the Miami Heat.
It's not like there's any extra motivation needed for the Miami Heat, but the Boston Celtics may have added a little bit of fuel to the Heat's fire with recent comments about the Heat's 22-game winning streak.
After the week Miami Heat superstar forward LeBron James had, being named the Player of the Week seemed to be a slam dunk...and it was.
Paul Pierce hit a go-ahead jumper with 31 seconds left and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 100-98 in double overtime Sunday after learning that All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo was out for the season with a knee injury.
According to Forbes, the Heat is worth $625 million, a 37 percent increase from 2011. See how the Heat ranks against other NBA teams.
The Miami Heat signed forward Jarvis Varnado to a 10-day contract on Wednesday.
Over 8600 people attended this year's cancer challenge. About 3800 of them are first-timers. Many of them are either directly impacted by cancer or they know someone who is.
The gathering is a part of a car caravan heading from Tropical Park to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity (also known as La Ermita de la Caridad), organized by the Cuban Anti-Communist Foundation.
Mixed reactions from Florida politicians after the U.S. and Israel launch military strikes against Iran, killing their leader.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
The Miami-Dade mayor, the Aventura, and Miami Beach police departments have issued statements in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Over 8600 people attended this year's cancer challenge. About 3800 of them are first-timers. Many of them are either directly impacted by cancer or they know someone who is.
The gathering is a part of a car caravan heading from Tropical Park to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity (also known as La Ermita de la Caridad), organized by the Cuban Anti-Communist Foundation.
Mixed reactions from Florida politicians after the U.S. and Israel launch military strikes against Iran, killing their leader.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
The Miami-Dade mayor, the Aventura, and Miami Beach police departments have issued statements in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Food festivals are changing, and social media is playing a huge part in it, with the SOBE Wine and Food Festival this year showcasing the impact.