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Five Keys To The NBA's Elemental Finals: Thunder Vs. Heat

The Miami Heat's LeBron James and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder (shown during an April game) will match up again tonight in the first game of the NBA Finals. J Pat Carter/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Five Keys To The NBA's Elemental Finals: Thunder Vs. Heat

It sounds like a battle between graphic-novel superheroes, but the NBA's championship matchup, which starts tonight, pits two teams that couldn't be more different against each other. Starting with the marquee tilt, LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant, here's a look at five stellar storylines.

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Will The Mavs Beat The Heat? Dallas Takes 3-2 Lead In NBA Finals

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat during Game 5 of the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Center in Dallas on Thursday (June 9, 2011). Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Will The Mavs Beat The Heat? Dallas Takes 3-2 Lead In NBA Finals

Led by Dirk Nowitzki, the underdog team from Dallas could win the NBA title Sunday night against the superstar-driven and heavily favored Miami team, which boasts the talents of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.

Steve Inskeep and Tom Goldman on the NBA finals

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