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James: 'Something has to give' in Game 4 of finals
Even after winning 27 in a row during the regular season, the Miami Heat don't want to rely on a three-game winning streak now. Not against a team as ...
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 ...
Parker has mild hamstring strain, hopeful for Gm 4
Tony Parker, along with all of San Antonio, really, spent a restless night worrying about a gimpy right hamstring that hampered him in Game 3 of the ...
5 things learned in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Five things to take away from the San Antonio Spurs' 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night: ___ NBA GM'S ARE ...
Spurs rout Heat 113-77 in Game 3 of NBA Finals
Gary Neal may have dreamed it, though it was nothing Danny Green ever could have imagined. Not back when he was LeBron James' teammate in Cleveland, ...
Parker to have MRI on sore hamstring
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is scheduled to have an MRI on a tight hamstring on Wednesday, leaving his availability for Game 4 of the ...
NBC's 'The Voice' limping to finish
Despite being set up to shine, "The Voice" is limping to its finish. NBC's most popular show, approaching its season finale next week, had 11.
Satisfied but shaken, Spurs bring NBA Finals home
On a day of rest at the NBA Finals, Tim Duncan had work to do. Not only was he admittedly awful in Game 2, he had never been so bad on this stage.
Detroit Pistons hire Maurice Cheeks as new coach
Maurice Cheeks is getting a third shot to be an NBA head coach. The Detroit Pistons are desperately hoping he makes the most of the opportunity he was ...
Memento dispute settled, Kobe's parents say sorry
Kobe Bryant reached a settlement with a New Jersey auction house that allows his mother sell a small amount of his memorabilia, while also getting an ...
Heat beat Spurs in Game 2 to tie NBA Finals
For two days, the thought was that LeBron James needed to do more for his teammates. Turns out, it was Mario Chalmers and mates who did something for ...
Down 1-0 to Spurs, Heat seek some NBA Finals fun
The NBA Finals. Just being here can be memorable — and miserable. And surprise, it's those supposedly stoic Spurs who are having more fun, while the ...
Man with a plan? LeBron eyes Game 2 adjustments
If LeBron James played for the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich might have a message for him. It's the same one he's occasionally delivered to Tim ...
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 ...
Magic, MJ and more: 5 great NBA Finals finishes
Tony Parker's shot to clinch Game 1 wasn't pretty, but it quickly took its place among some of the great NBA Finals finishes. From Michael Jordan's ...
5 things to note in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Five things to note from San Antonio's 92-88 win over Miami in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night: ___ LEBRON'S NIGHT: LeBron James' stat line ...
Spurs rally to stun Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs still have that winning NBA Finals formula of good defense and a little luck on offense. Tim Duncan overcame a slow start to ...
Stern overseeing his last NBA Finals
David Stern thinks that when it comes to the NBA Finals, his last might be the best. Stern's 30-year reign as NBA Commissioner will end Feb. 1, making ...
Five things to watch in the NBA Finals
And then there were two. For the third straight year, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat made their way to the NBA Finals. And for the first ...
Allen now 1 round away from a Miami ring
This is why Ray Allen came to Miami. Not for the money, because he already has plenty and could have gotten more by staying in Boston. Not for a ...
Back in NBA Finals, James can get back at Spurs
Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs swept James' Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA ...
Parker's evolution lifts Spurs back to Finals
As Tony Parker arrived at the podium for an interview session Wednesday in Miami, he crossed paths with San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who was just ...
Miami's Bosh aiming to shake out of slump
The last time Chris Bosh played against the San Antonio Spurs, he was offensively brilliant. It seems like a long time ago. During the Eastern ...
Spoelstra, Popovich making the right moves
Other than being widely known by just the first syllable of their surnames, the coaches who will match wits in these NBA Finals may seem like polar ...
Heat top Pacers for East title and date with Spurs
LeBron James walked off the court, stopped on his way to the bench to shake David Beckham's hand, then exchanged a few high-fives and quick hugs with ...