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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?

Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh: Spurs’ Danny Green ‘won’t be open tonight’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01 EDT

San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green, who averaged less than 11 points during the regular season, has emerged as a favorite to win the NBA Finals MVP if the Spurs take the series. He has scorched the Heat, averaging five three-pointers per game in the Finals and 18 points.

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.

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.

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?

Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh: Spurs’ Danny Green ‘won’t be open tonight’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01 EDT

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.

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.

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.

Miami Heat locks down Spurs’ Danny Green

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:22 EDT

Chris Bosh made the declaration hours before Game 6.

AP PHOTOS: Heat's overtime escape to defend title

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:42 EDT

The Miami Heat were so close to elimination from the NBA championships that the team noticed officials bringing yellow tape out to block off the court for the Spurs' trophy presentation. But a couple of big 3-pointers later and powered by LeBron James' fourth-quarter surge, the defending champions stayed alive, edging San Antonio 103-100 in overtime. Game 7 is in Miami on Thursday, the NBA's first do-or-die game to determine its champion since the Lakers beat the Celtics in 2010. Here are some of the best images from Game 6:

Column: Spurs' collapse starts at the top with Pop

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:31 EDT

The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions.

Allen's three-pointer saves Heat, who win in overtime to force Game 7

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00 EDT

MIAMI - Ray Allen saved the Miami Heat's season.

Heat defeats Spurs, forces a Game 7

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00 EDT

Tim Duncan was five seconds away from his fifth NBA championship.

Dave George: Tim Duncan's 30-point game goes for naught

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00 EDT

It was almost high-five time for San Antonio, with timeless Tim Duncan getting the Spurs to the verge of another championship at the age of 37.

Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:47 EDT

When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.

Mike Bianchi: Is Celtics coach Doc Rivers, like Urban Meyer, bailing on sinking ship?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:11 EDT

Don't do it, Doc.

Spurs have no one to blame but themselves

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:45 EDT

The San Antonio Spurs had one hand on the Larry O'Brien Trophy Tuesday night.

National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:20 EDT

Ray Allen resurrected the Heat with a clutch 3- pointer near the end of regulation, and Miami did just enough in overtime to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in the NBA Finals. The instant classic at American Airlines Arena ended with Chris Bosh blocking Danny Green's 3-point attempt to seal the Heat's 103-100 victory and deny the San Antonio Spurs a fifth championship. The Spurs wasted a 13-point second half lead and were ahead by five with 28.2 seconds left in regulation before LeBron James and Allen each connected from long range to send Game 6 to an extra session. James scored the go-ahead bucket in OT and finished with his second triple-double of the series with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Tim Duncan had a monster 25-point first half, but managed just five after the break and went the last 21:30 without scoring as he watched a fifth ring slip through his fingers. The Spurs have another chance Thursday but have history against them. The last five Game 7s in the Finals have been won by the hosts.

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.