
LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1
LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, ...

Experienced Heat, upstart Pacers ready to go
Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference ...
Bosh aiming to be impactful against Pacers
This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals. No, he might not necessarily enjoy going head-to-head with 7-foot-2 Roy ...

Unlikely Big 3 has Memphis in 1st Western finals
The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu ...

Heat back home, chance to finish Bulls off
Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything ...

James, Heat beat Bulls 88-65 for 3-1 series lead
The way this series is turning out, it's hard to believe the Miami Heat ever trailed the Chicago Bulls. They're running away with the Eastern ...

James, Bosh lead Heat past Bulls, 104-94
LeBron James was off target for most of the night and Dwyane Wade was a nonfactor. Somehow, that did not spell doom for the Miami Heat. Somehow, they ...

Bulls-Heat series even, and tensions rising
Carlos Boozer said the Chicago Bulls were feeling cheated. Mario Chalmers said the Miami Heat thought they were getting too many cheap shots.

A romp for the Heat, who top Bulls 115-78
For the first time in these playoffs, the Miami Heat were facing some real adversity. They responded with a technical knockout. After nine technical ...

Bulls stun Heat 93-86 in Game 1 of Eastern semis
Only one team has held the Miami Heat below 90 points on their home floor this season. That would be the Chicago Bulls, and for good measure, they've ...

Rose not ruling out return, Deng out for Game 1
Derrick Rose still has not ruled out a return this season for the Chicago Bulls, saying he could play in their Eastern Conference semifinal against ...
AP Source: LeBron wins 4th MVP award
LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. The Miami Heat star will ...
Burglars strike Fla. home of Heat's Udonis Haslem
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem's home in South Florida has been burglarized, although authorities say it's not clear if anything was taken.

James leads Heat over Bucks and into next round
After getting treatment "around the clock" for two days, Dwyane Wade tested his aching right knee in warm-ups before Game 4. It still hurt. "I could ...

Ageless Allen coming up big in playoffs once again
LeBron James worked Ray Allen hard for two years, urging the veteran guard to come to Miami any time he saw him. It's easy to see why. Allen already ...

Allen, Heat up 3-0 after 104-91 win over Bucks
For all Miami has accomplished with its Big Three — and it's been plenty — there's still one thing the Heat haven't done. Yet. The Heat have a chance ...

Heat lead series 2-0, Wade heads back to Milwaukee
A banner bearing Dwyane Wade's jersey number hangs in the arena the Milwaukee Bucks call home, in tribute of his days as a standout at Marquette.

Heat take off late, top Bucks 98-86 for 2-0 lead
Everyone in the Miami huddle was bracing for a grind to the finish. On the other end, the sense around the Milwaukee bench was that an upset was there ...

Heat roll, and LeBron says they can play better
LeBron James looked at the stat sheet, then looked at the cameras and said words that were absolutely not what the Milwaukee Bucks wanted to hear.

James has 27, Heat top Bucks 110-87 in Game 1
LeBron James has never taken fewer shots in a playoff game than he did on Sunday night, which at first glance might seem like a good thing for the ...

Is there a challenge for Heat in NBA playoffs?
Looking for a reason not to pick the Miami Heat to win another NBA title? Don't check the odds, where the Heat are such an overwhelming favorite that ...

West braces for tough postseason matchups
The West has been the better conference during the regular season, and now teams are looking for the payoff during the NBA postseason. The conference ...

Playoffs looming, and Wade thinking of a 3rd ring
Dwyane Wade was sitting with his mother after a pregame workout a few days ago, a rare quiet moment in a nearly empty arena that would soon be filled ...

LeBron, Heat starters sit out 96-95 win over Cavs
LeBron James warmed up, got dressed and grabbed a seat. Like an ordinary fan, he watched the Heat, who had some guy named Jarvis Vernado playing for ...

Heat set franchise home mark, top Bulls 105-93
Carlos Boozer turned his shoulder and knocked Dwyane Wade to the floor, while Nate Robinson shoved LeBron James as the NBA's reigning MVP leaped near ...