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Thursday March 28, 2013

Miami Heat superstar LeBron James during Wednesday night's loss to the Chicago Bulls, which snapped the Heat's 27-game winning streak. Brian Kersey/UPI /Landov hide caption

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Snap! Miami Heat's Streak Ends At 27

March 28, 2013 • The Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game run in 1971-72 still stands as the NBA record. There is a case to be made, though, that the game has changed a lot since then and that the Heat's streak deserves special attention.

Tuesday June 12, 2012

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

June 12, 2012 • 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.

Monday June 13, 2011

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Clang! 'Miami Herald' Runs Ad Congratulating NBA's Heat

June 13, 2011 • Only thing wrong: The Heat didn't win the championship. Instead, the underdog Dallas Mavericks bounced LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and company.

Friday June 10, 2011

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

June 10, 2011 • 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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Thursday July 8, 2010

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LeGone: James Picks Miami

July 8, 2010 • Two-time NBA MVP LeBron James tells a live TV audience that he will leave his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Miami Heat. The decision by James, 25, ends one of the wildest spectacles of sports speculation in memory.