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Linda Robertson: Heat's LeBron James awakens just in time

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.

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Heat capitalizes on Spurs' collapse to force Game 7

It surely had to be about the shoe.

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Spurs have no one to blame but themselves

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

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Ira Winderman: Ultimately, an NBA Finals fight to an epic finish

MIAMI - "Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?" - Eminem, "Lose Yourself"

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Dave Hyde: Game 6 an NBA Finals classic

What a night. What a game. What a way Tuesday night for this basketball season to be sent careening, wildly and wonderfully, from a Game 6 of the NBA Finals into the last possible night of the season Thursday.

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Recap: Miami vs. San Antonio

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.

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National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules

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...

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

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.

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