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Miami Heat escapes with Game 6 win over Spurs, forces Game 7

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:15 EDT

It will be remembered as the night Ray Allen bailed out LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and, quite possibly, saved a championship for the Miami Heat.

Greg Cote: With Game 7 of NBA Finals, now comes all that matters

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:41 EDT

Can your pounding heart and racing mind stand one more of these, South Florida? Will your boss tolerate another couple days of frazzled distraction and low productivity?

Linda Robertson: Miami Heat’s LeBron James awakens just in time

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:35 EDT

For much too much of Game 6, LeBron James reverted to the 2011 version of himself. He was settling. Settling for jump shots. Settling for assists. Deferring. Drifting.

Miami Heat fans draw criticism for leaving Game 6 early

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:40 EDT

Many fans were denied re-entry after leaving in the final minute of regulation Tuesday night. The early exit revived questions about Heat fans’ loyalty.

Spurs’ Tim Duncan has strong start, weak finish in Game 6 of NBA Finals

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:15 EDT

Spurs big man Tim Duncan dominated early Tuesday with a classic performance, but he couldn’t sustain it until the game’s end.

Miami Heat escapes with Game 6 win over Spurs, forces Game 7

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:15 EDT

It will be remembered as the night Ray Allen bailed out LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and, quite possibly, saved a championship for the Miami Heat.

Linda Robertson: Miami Heat’s LeBron James awakens just in time

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:35 EDT

For much too much of Game 6, LeBron James reverted to the 2011 version of himself. He was settling. Settling for jump shots. Settling for assists. Deferring. Drifting.

Miami Heat fans draw criticism for leaving Game 6 early

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:40 EDT

Many fans were denied re-entry after leaving in the final minute of regulation Tuesday night. The early exit revived questions about Heat fans’ loyalty.

Greg Cote: With Game 7 of NBA Finals, now comes all that matters

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:41 EDT

Can your pounding heart and racing mind stand one more of these, South Florida? Will your boss tolerate another couple days of frazzled distraction and low productivity?

Spurs’ Tim Duncan has strong start, weak finish in Game 6 of NBA Finals

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:15 EDT

Spurs big man Tim Duncan dominated early Tuesday with a classic performance, but he couldn’t sustain it until the game’s end.

Small-ball strategy gives Miami Heat a big boost in Game 6

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:22 EDT

With his team being beaten badly in the paint, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra went with a smaller lineup to rally against the Spurs.

Ray Allen’s late three saves Miami Heat’s season in Game 6

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:46 EDT

Danny Green left his man and lunged for the rebound. Tony Parker was a step late in recovery.

Aggressive Mario Chalmers paces Miami Heat in Game 6

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:29 EDT

Mario Chalmers’ scoring in regulation and solid play down the stretch helped Miami fend off elimination and force a Game 7.

LeBron James’ missing headband takes refuge on Twitter

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:21 EDT

After their disappearance from the court during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat’s vital accessories are making their voices heard in the Twitter-sphere.

Jazz bring back former coach Sloan as consultant

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:28 EDT

Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.

Greg Stoda: Heat's 66-win regular season means nothing without a title

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:38 EDT

They came scurrying down a hallway into their locker room, the Heat did, streaming into a new life.

Tim Kawakami: Warriors' Jackson isn't jockeying for contract extension

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:08 EDT

Mark Jackson is the Zen Don Nelson - similar Golden State Warriors success, much less frantic financial agitation.

A title, and legacies, on the line for Heat, Spurs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03 EDT

Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.

Spurs rely on togetherness to overcome collapse

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:58 EDT

Through heartbreaking losses and hair-raising victories, through Game 7s of the NBA Finals and Game 46s of the regular season, through contract extension after contract extension, what has defined these San Antonio Spurs more than anything else is the simple fact that they stick together.

LeBron excited for title-deciding Game 7

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:24 EDT

LeBron James could not sleep after Game 6.

Raptors' Casey to return next season

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:59 EDT

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri announced Wednesday that Dwane Casey will remain the team's head coach for the upcoming 2013-14 season.

Sketchy draft may not provide much relief

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24 EDT

The NBA Draft provides a sense of optimism, an opportunity for the feeble to rise and rebuild into legitimate title contenders.

LeBron James goes without headband _ and it works

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:40 EDT

It will be known as the LeBron James Headband Game.

McCoughtry, Taurasi named WNBA Players of the Week

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:01 EDT

Angel McCoughtry of the Atlanta Dream and Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury were named the WNBA's Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending June 16.

NY's Katie Smith moves to 2nd on WNBA points list

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:51 EDT

Katie Smith got a walking cane from her New York Liberty teammates last week as a birthday present. She's still many years away from needing it.

Dream's Lyttle to miss next six games while competing for Spain

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:22 EDT

Atlanta Dream forward Sancho Lyttle will miss the next six games to compete for Spain's national team at EuroBasket Women 2013.

Latta, Brunson named WNBA Players of the Week

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:03 EDT

Ivory Latta of the Washington Mystics and Rebekkah Brunson of the Minnesota Lynx were named the WNBA's Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending June 9.

Liberty F Carson out for season with torn ACL

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:53 EDT

The New York Liberty announced prior to Sunday's tilt versus Atlanta that veteran forward Essence Carson will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.

Ref Cam makes debut in Mercury-Fever broadcast

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:52 EDT

Smile! You're on referee cam.

Tina Thompson to retire following 2013 season

Fri, 31 May 2013 18:04 EDT

Tina Thompson, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, will retire after the 2013 season.

Indiana's Phillips sidelined with torn meniscus

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24 EDT

Indiana Fever guard Erin Phillips is expected to miss the first 4-to-6 weeks of the WNBA season due to a lateral meniscus tear in her right knee.

Silver Stars G Hammon breaks finger

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12 EDT

San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon broke her middle finger on her right hand Saturday during training camp.