LeBron, Heat race to big lead, hold off Durant, Thunder 110-100

OKLAHOMA CITY—   The last time the Miami Heat left Chesapeake Energy Arena, Dwyane Wade turned to a member of the Heat staff and said, “I think we got this.”   That was after the Heat tied the 2012 NBA Finals 1-1. Three games later, the Heat were champions.    To say the Heat have [...]

For starters: Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder

By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 7:17 p.m. EST, February 14, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY— A look at the starting lineups, inactives, referees and a pregame note of note for Thursday’s 8 p.m. game between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena (TNT), with Udonis Haslem out for the Heat: Starting [...]

LeBron James’ 29 points lead Heat past Thunder 103-97

MIAMI— Before the game, the Oklahoma City Thunder made it clear they had yet to forget last year’s loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. The confetti and the celebration were still fresh in their minds. On Tuesday, the Heat gave them a refresher of what it’s like to lose at AmericanAirlines Arena. [...]

Heat make statement in again taking down Thunder

   Playoffs in December? The holiday monochromatic uniforms said otherwise.    The early technical fouls on LeBron James and Kevin Durant, though, spoke volumes.    As did Shane Battier’s fourth-quarter chase-down foul on Russell Westbrook and Dwyane Wade’s ensuing double-technical faceoff with Serge Ibaka.    Last season’s championship chase began for the Miami Heat with [...]

Live updates: Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat

Miami Heat 3rd Qtr 7:05 1 2 3 4 Score Oklahoma City 24 24 10   58 Miami 27 27 2   56 Preview | Matchup | Wrap | Box Team News NBA Finals rematch highlights Christmas Day LeBron, Paul named NBA’s Players of the Week Heat down Jazz behind James’ big game Heat head [...]

Heat’s Chris Bosh back from cold, ready for Thunder

MIAMI—    Miami Heat center Chris Bosh was back at practice Monday after missing Saturday’s victory over the Utah Jazz and will be back in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s Christmas Day game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.    “It was nothing too unique or anything,” he said following the team’s workout at AmericanAirlines [...]

Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday

By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 1:41 p.m. EST, December 23, 2012 MIAMI—    When/Where: 5:30 p.m., AmericanAirlines Arena.    Tickets: Available at HEAT.com or 1-800-4NBA-TIX.    TV: ABC. Radio: 790-AM, 104.3-FM, 760-AM, 710-AM (Spanish).    Scouting report: The Heat defeated the Thunder 4-1 in last season’s NBA Finals, with this the teams’ first [...]

Heat and Thunder set for NBA Finals rematch

LeBron James talks about goal of meeting Kevin Durant in June. MIAMI –— Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insisted his post-game routine was no different following Saturday’s victory against the Utah Jazz. Before looking at the final boxscore, he was already preparing for the next opponent. Just like always. “That’s normal probably for any head [...]

NBA CHAMPIONS!: Heat silence Thunder to win second title LeBron’s ‘wow’ moment opened eyes to championship reality

MIAMI—    “Wow.”    That was Dwyane Wade’s reaction.    Not after Thursday night, after LeBron James completed a two-month run through the playoffs as dynamic as anything heretofore offered by Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and all the others who many said James might never become.   This “wow” did not come amid [...]

Live updates: Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat

Miami Heat 6/21 9:00 PM ET 1 2 3 4 Score Oklahoma City W-L: 47-19 0 Miami W-L: 46-20 0 Preview | Matchup | Wrap | Box Team News The Sixth Man: OKC needs Harden to have a chance Heat hope to coronate The King, host Thunder in Game 5 The Sixth Man: James nears first NBA [...]

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