Mavs Having Heat Déjà Vu
Fans in both Dallas and Miami might be having déjà vu while watching the 2011 NBA Finals because they are playing out in a way that will make Miami celebrate, and Dallas look towards next year.
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Fans in both Dallas and Miami might be having déjà vu while watching the 2011 NBA Finals because they are playing out in a way that will make Miami celebrate, and Dallas look towards next year.
Basketball fans of high-flying, high-octane offense have likely been bummed out by the NBA Finals so far, because it's not about dunks or fast breaks, it's been about old-fashioned "fundamental basketball," as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said.
With 4 seconds left in Game 3 of the NBS Finals, the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks battled for two points that could have sent the game into OT. As the clock wound down, Dirk Nowitzki tried one last two-pointer, and it bounced off the rim. One last try at the buzzer for a rebound, and the American Airlines Center went quiet. Dallas had lost only their second home game of the playoffs, and the Heat moved to 2-1 in the best of 7 series.
The Dallas Mavericks hope the hometown momentum will give them an edge as the take on the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat arrived in Dallas on Friday to begin prepping for Sunday's Game 3 of the finals, a series that's knotted at a game apiece with the next three games all to be played on the Mavericks' home floor.
Despite a huge lead late in the 4th, one of the most amazing comebacks in NBA championship history let the Dallas Mavericks claw back into the lead with just seconds left, beating the Miami Heat by 2 points to break the team's unbeaten home streak in the playoffs, and even up the NBA Finals 1-1.
The White Hot Miami Heat hope to make it two in a row as they take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
With Game 1 in the books, the Miami Heat will look to extend their 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals Thursday night at the AmericanAirlines Arena. On both ends of the floor, the Heat suffocated the Mavericks and easily won with a fourth quarter run, 92-84 in Game 1.
After battling back and forth with the Mavs, the Heat opened up a double digit lead with a Wade to LeBron dunk as the final exclamation point in a 92-84 victory and a 1-0 lead in the Finals.
Nearly ten months after the infamous "decision," Miami Heat forward LeBron James and his teammates are set to start their NBA Finals pursuit of the 2010-2011 NBA Championship Tuesday night.
Game one of the NBA Finals is only a day away. Heat fans are ready and the team is ready too. The Heat took to the court at the AmericanAirlines Arena Monday for a full contact practice and a little promotion.
When the Miami Heat take the floor at the AmericanAirlines Arena Tuesday night, they will be on the cusp of overcoming a season of ups and downs to play for an NBA championship. All the while, it's been the steady of hand of Erik Spoelstra guiding the team.
When the Miami Heat eliminated the Chicago Bulls Thursday night, CBS4 Sports Anchor and 790 The Ticket radio show host Jorge Sedano was just as surprised as any of us.
Dallas here we come. After dispensing of the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals, all eyes in Miami now turn to Dallas where the Mavericks are the only team standing between the Heat and an NBA championship.
If anyone had any question about who the best player in the NBA is right now, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals ended that discussion.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh joined to win a championship. Well, now they have their shot.
Despite being up 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat still consider themselves on the ropes as they prepare to try and closeout the Chicago Bulls Thursday night and advance to the NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat stand just one victory away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2006 season when they won the NBA championship after they outlasted the Chicago Bulls in overtime in Game 4.
LeBron James scored 35 points, Chris Bosh added 22 and the Miami Heat moved within one win of the NBA finals with a wild 101-93 overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference title series on Tuesday night.
The Miami Heat look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals when they take on the Chicago Bulls at the AmericanAirlines Arena Tuesday night.
Before the Eastern Conference Finals began, Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer said the Heat had two good players in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. The obvious slight was to Heat power forward Chris Bosh.
The Miami Heat are just 2 games away from the NBA finals after beating the Chicago Bulls 96-85 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, remained unbeaten at home in the postseason.
The East finals resume with Game 3 in Miami on Sunday night, when the Heat host the Chicago Bulls with a 2-1 series lead at stake. Bulls guard and reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose says Sunday is a must-win for Chicago, "no matter what." But will the Heat prove him wrong?
With each victory in the NBA Playoffs, LeBron James moves closer to adding his first championship ring to his hand. But a championship for LeBron would also add close to $4 billion to his top sponsor, Nike.
LeBron James came up big down the stretch and scored 29 points, Dwyane Wade added 24 and the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 85-75 Wednesday night to tie the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece.
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