MiamiHerald.com: Basketball

LeBron James hits game winner to give Miami Heat 1-0 series lead over Indiana Pacers

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30 EDT

It all seemed frighteningly familiar.

Linda Robertson: Chris Bosh needs to be more than an X-factor for Miami Heat

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:21 EDT

Chris Bosh predicted his clashes with Indiana center Roy Hibbert, the prototypical 7-2 immovable object, would be pivotal to the fulfillment of the Miami Heat’s Eastern Conference championship aspirations.

Greg Cote: Miami Heat’s Game 1 thriller signals real start of playoffs

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:52 EDT

This was more like it. Ten games in, the playoffs felt like they started for real for the Heat here Wednesday night. Welcome back, tension and doubt. Good to see you again, major challenge. We missed you, edge of seat.

Indiana Pacers own glass but fail to finish in stunning loss to Miami Heat

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:09 EDT

The Pacers did a lot of things right, including outrebounding the Heat, but ultimately they had no answer for LeBron James in Game 1.

Miami Heat’s hobbled Dwyane Wade makes his presence felt in Game 1

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38 EDT

Dwyane Wade’s foul with 2.2 seconds left in overtime was his biggest miscue on a night he made timely plays and scored 19 points.

LeBron James hits game winner to give Miami Heat 1-0 series lead over Indiana Pacers

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30 EDT

It all seemed frighteningly familiar.

Greg Cote: Miami Heat’s Game 1 thriller signals real start of playoffs

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:52 EDT

Linda Robertson: Chris Bosh needs to be more than an X-factor for Miami Heat

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:21 EDT

Indiana Pacers own glass but fail to finish in stunning loss to Miami Heat

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:09 EDT

The Pacers did a lot of things right, including outrebounding the Heat, but ultimately they had no answer for LeBron James in Game 1.

Miami Heat’s hobbled Dwyane Wade makes his presence felt in Game 1

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38 EDT

Dwyane Wade’s foul with 2.2 seconds left in overtime was his biggest miscue on a night he made timely plays and scored 19 points.

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade acknowledges knee is more painful

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01 EDT

Dwyane Wade said before Wednesday’s game that his injured right knee is causing him more pain than the left knee injury that hindered him in last year’s postseason.

Chris Bosh-Roy Hibbert matchup could decide Heat-Pacers series

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01 EDT

The ‘X factor’ in the series might be who wins the battle between Chris Bosh and Roy Hibbert. Bosh, who missed almost all of last year’s Pacers series, will be helped by Udonis Haslem, Shane Battier and Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen

Greg Cote: Drama might not be real, but Miami Heat’s dominance is

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01 EDT

What happened in the buildup to this Heat-Pacers Eastern Conference final is something you would find at the intersection of Funny and Sad.

Pacers coach Frank Vogel flip-flops after flap vs. Miami Heat last year

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01 EDT

The coach on the other sideline in a playoff series generally doesn’t get under the skin of the opposing team. But Pacers coach Frank Vogel has managed to do it two years in a row — once for reasons not of his doing.

Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:04 EDT

Paul George did all he could.

LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:05 EDT

LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim.

National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:19 EDT

LeBron James one-upped Paul George in the final seconds of overtime, beating the Pacers All-Star for a left-handed layup just before the buzzer to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 victory over Indiana in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals. George sent Game 1 into overtime with a stunning 3-pointer at the end of regulation, then gave the Pacers a 102-101 lead with three free throws after a questionable foul call with 2.2 seconds left in the extra session. George overplayed the inbounds pass at the top of the key, and James never hesitated attacking the basket as he blew by his defender for the game-winner to cap his sensational 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist performance -- the ninth triple- double of his stellar career. Game 2 is set for Friday night in Miami Chris Andersen played a critical role off the Heat's bench, connecting on a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor for 16 points, while Chris Bosh added 17 points, including a clutch three-point play in OT with the defending champs down by three. George scored 27 points, David West followed with 26 and Roy Hibbert netted 19 with nine rebounds, though the 7-foot-2 center was not on the court for either of James' buckets in OT.

Recap: Miami vs. Indiana

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:09 EDT

NBA draft order set, so who goes No. 1?

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:14 EDT

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the clock.

Grizzlies rally before losing to Spurs in overtime

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:36 EDT

The Memphis Grizzlies called their woeful performance against San Antonio in the opener of the Western Conference finals an aberration. It wasn't their brand of basketball, they said. Things would change, they insisted.

Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:18 EDT

When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Kevin Ding: Dwight Howard, Mike D'Antoni and the Lakers

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:09 EDT

Mitch Kupchak sounded tired of this already - but not out of any impatience with Dwight Howard.

Spurs, up 2-0, know it can all fall apart

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:49 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Uh-oh, 2-0?

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.

Sky give Prince extension

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14 EDT

The Chicago Sky signed guard Epiphanny Prince to a multi-year contract extension on Friday.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:38 EDT

Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Lynx waive Adair

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:27 EDT

The Minnesota Lynx have waived center Jessica Adair.

Indiana's Davenport sidelined with fractured tibia

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07 EDT

Indiana Fever center Jessica Davenport has been diagnosed with a stress fracture to her left tibia and will miss 6- to-8 weeks.

With Laimbeer as coach, retooled Liberty excited

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:42 EDT

One week into their first training camp under Bill Laimbeer, the New York Liberty are full of excitement and optimism.

Baylor's Brittney Griner taken first in WNBA Draft

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:25 EDT

The Phoenix Mercury selected Brittney Griner with the top overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft on Monday.

Big Three set for WNBA draft

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:50 EDT

The Phoenix Mercury have the first pick in the draft and will likely add Griner, a two-time national player of the year, to a team that features former Connecticut star Diana Taurasi and Auburn's DeWanna Bonner. The Mercury finished the year at 7-27, including seven straight losses to close out the season.