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Heat Can Taste It, Grab 3-1 Lead Over Thunder

LeBron James returned from a left leg injury to make the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:54 remaining and the Miami Heat held off Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 104-98 victory on Tuesday night and a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

WFAN–2012/06/19

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LeBron Too Much For Thunder; Heat Again 2 Wins From Title

The Heat have been here before, two wins from an NBA title. The difference now? LeBron James isn’t letting his head get in the way of his talent.

2012/06/18

LeBron James

Schmeelk: Some Thoughts As The Quest For The NBA Title Continues

With two games of the NBA Finals in the books, here are some of my thoughts on the current state of the series and beyond as this star-studded quest for the title continues on Sunday evening.

2012/06/15

LeBron James

Heat Survive Late Thunder Rally, Even NBA Finals

LeBron James asked for help, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh provided it. The Miami Heat finally rediscovered the formula to winning in the NBA Finals — barely.

WFAN–2012/06/15

Kevin Durant (credit: Noah Graham /NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Is The Thunder’s Offense Simply Unstoppable?

The old cliché reads, “Defense wins championships.” But this season, it may very well be the Thunder’s high-octane offense that gets them a title.

2012/06/14

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Schmeelk: Bad Omens For Heat In Game 1

The Heat are focused around stars, but right now two of them (Bosh and Wade) for a variety of reasons, aren’t playing like ones. Unless things change, the Thunder will be celebrating a title a lot sooner than people think.

2012/06/13

Kevin Durant (credit: Noah Graham /NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Finals: Heat Have No Answer For Durant, Drop Game 1 To Thunder

Kevin Durant keeps insisting these NBA Finals are Thunder against Heat, not him against LeBron James. So far, his side is winning both matchups.

2012/06/13

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Schmeelk: Breaking Down The Critical Matchups Of The NBA Finals

With the NBA Finals set to begin on Tuesday night, here is a closer look at the matchups that will be critical in determining the eventual champion.

2012/06/12

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Schmeelk: Mark It Down, Heat Will Wilt Against Durant’s Thunder

The Miami Heat are in for a rude awakening when the NBA Finals start Tuesday night.

2012/06/11

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Kevin, Kobe Lead West Past East, 152-149

Bryant and the best of the West held off a furious East comeback, winning 152-149 in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night.

2012/02/26

Kendrick Perkins of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against Kris Humphries of the New Jersey Nets during the game on January 21, 2012 at Prudential Center.  (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nets Fall To Thunder, 84-74

Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Nets, 84-74 at the Prudential Center on Saturday night.

WFAN–2012/01/21

Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives between Jared Jeffries and Josh Harrellson of the New York Knicks on January 14, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Melo-Less Knicks Fall To Thunder, 104-92

The Thunder defeated the Carmelo Anthony-less Knicks 104-92. Oklahoma City led by 23 at halftime and pulled their stars in the third quarter.

WFAN–2012/01/14

Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Thunder 112-105 in overtime in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Oklahoma City Arena on May 23, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Memo To Thunder: Just Wait Until Next Year

There’s a stigma in sports about saying things like “just wait until next year.” It’s a phrase Mets fans dread to utter, and Knicks and Rangers fans have become far too comfortable with.

WFAN–2011/05/24

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Nowitzki, Mavericks Hold On To Beat Thunder 93-87

Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points during an off night for both of the game’s superstars, and the Dallas Mavericks built a huge lead early before hanging on for a 93-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 2-1 lead.

WFAN–2011/05/22

Memphis Grizzlies

Late Comeback Gives Grizzlies Game 3 Win

Zach Randolph had 21 points and a franchise-record 21 rebounds, and the Grizzlies rallied from a 16-point deficit to stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-93 in overtime Saturday and grab a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

WFAN–2011/05/07

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