June 19, 2013

More sports, NBA Articles

  • Column: Spurs' collapse starts at top with Pop

    06/19/13 10:19 AM

    The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions. This was just minutes after a magical Game 6, when the memories of how his Heat defied the longest of odds to steal a win in overtime were still fresh: Down five points with...

  • AP PHOTOS: Heat's overtime escape to defend title

    06/19/13 05:49 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — 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...

  • BC-BKN--NBA Finals-Photo Gallery, BKN

    06/19/13 05:49 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — 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...

  • 5 things learned from Game 6 of NBA Finals

    06/19/13 04:49 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — Five things to learn from the Miami Heat's 103-100 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night: ___ LEBRON IS GOOD: Maybe it's time to put the "LeBron chokes" talk to rest. No, Game 6 of the NBA Finals was not his most offensively...

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

    06/19/13 04:49 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Miami's championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would replace James as NBA Finals MVP. James and the Heat wouldn't let it happen. "To be a part of...

  • BC-BKN--NBA Finals-LeBron's Headband, BKN

    06/19/13 04:34 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — It will be known as the LeBron James Headband Game. He's worn them for years, primarily to keep sweat out of his eyes, as well as out of habit and in recent years possibly to hide his oft-discussed receding hairline. But when he lost the headband Tuesday night, the Miami Heat's...

  • BC-BKN--NBA Finals Folo, BKN

    06/19/13 04:34 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Miami's championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would replace James as NBA Finals MVP. James and the Heat wouldn't let it happen. "To be a part of...

  • LeBron James goes without headband _ and it works

    06/19/13 04:34 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — It will be known as the LeBron James Headband Game. He's worn them for years, primarily to keep sweat out of his eyes, as well as out of habit and in recent years possibly to hide his oft-discussed receding hairline. But when he lost the headband Tuesday night, the Miami Heat's...

  • BC-BKN--NBA Finals-Exhausted Teams, BKN

    06/19/13 04:34 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James started to get up out of his chair after the postgame press conference, and it took him three tries to do it. "I'll get it," he said, sheepishly as he finally got his momentum going enough to peel himself out of the chair. The looks of exhaustion and pain were all...

  • Heat and Spurs tapped out after epic Game 6

    06/19/13 04:34 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James started to get up out of his chair after the postgame press conference, and it took him three tries to do it. "I'll get it," he said, sheepishly as he finally got his momentum going enough to peel himself out of the chair. The looks of exhaustion and pain were all...



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