
5 things to watch for in Game 6 of NBA Finals
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on ...

Heat change Game 4 lineup, Miller in for Haslem
Mike Miller's uncanny play in these NBA Finals has earned him a spot in the Miami Heat's starting lineup. The Heat switched their rotation for Game ...

LeBron not backing down on vow for Game 4
A day later, LeBron James didn't back down. When the Miami Heat were embarrassed by 36 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, James took all the blame ...

Game 1 losses not enough to derail Heat confidence
Dwyane Wade's first three trips to the NBA Finals all were accompanied by a statistical oddity. The Game 1 winner in each of those series wound up ...

Heat's Andersen accepts ban, won't change style
Miami forward Chris Andersen grudgingly accepted his punishment from the NBA on Saturday morning. He's not about to let Saturday night's suspension ...

With words and a look, James lifts Heat, 90-79
LeBron James said a few words at halftime to try and coax something more out of the Miami Heat. Turns out, whatever he said was unnecessary. The look ...

James scores 30, Heat take Game 5, 90-79
The game was very much in doubt. A sold-out arena was basically silent. The chance of getting back to the NBA Finals for a third straight year could ...

Pacers beat Heat to knot Eastern final at 2 apiece
The open looks Udonis Haslem and Chris Bosh took advantage of to help the Heat win Game 3 disappeared in Game 4, and so has Miami's lead over Indiana ...

Heat break out in Game 3 for 2-1 lead over Pacers
The Indiana Pacers didn't see this version of Udonis Haslem coming. There was no reason to. Haslem, a veteran forward who had scored in single digits ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

James wins MVP, 1 vote shy of unanimously
LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA's Most Valuable Player took notice. Every voter except one, ...
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.

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 ...

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 ...

Another MVP for LeBron seems likely
There has never been a unanimous MVP in the history of the NBA. Not Wilt Chamberlain, not Bill Russell, not Shaquille O'Neal, not Michael Jordan.

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 ...

Haslem, Battier out for Heat-Celtics game
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are expected to play Friday when the Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics. All three have recently missed time ...

Heat wrap up home-court throughout NBA playoffs
All the Miami Heat did was set a franchise single-season record for wins with four games left to play, clinch the top overall spot in the NBA and ...