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AP Photo/Lynne SladkyLeBron James is averaging 31.5 points per game in games in which his team faced playoff elimination Historical storylines abound going into Tuesday's Game 6. Can the San Antonio Spurs continue their road closeout dominance? Will...

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images In all four Finals series of his career, LeBron James hasn't been his best. Is his body failing him? It may have been the defining moment of Game 5, maybe of the 2013 NBA Finals. With about 6:20 left in the third quar...

Every now and then, we will attempt to write the worst sports column on earth. Today: Let's talk about LeBron James and the NBA Finals and history. Rudy Tomjanovich was sweaty. His voice was hoarse, and his bones were tired. It had been a long, to...

ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler talks about his expectations for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James' mindset, the Spurs' mentality, the Heat's future and more. Legler ESPN MLB analyst Curt Schilling shares his thoughts on Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler,...

When it comes to losing, Phil Mickelson and LeBron James are treated much differently, J.A. Adande writes.

Is this the end of the Heat's magical season? Their defense will be the deciding factor of Game 6.

Where do the Heat's and the Spurs' Big Threes rank among the best trios? Tom Haberstroh counts 'em down.

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The Mavericks' big-fish recruiting pitch includes essentially offering an assistant GM job and a squeaky-clean salary-cap picture for next summer. We'll see whether Chris Paul or Dwight Howard bite as they weigh the opportunity in Dallas against o...

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So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from the previous night, along with ones you will remember forever. GINOBBBBBBBIILLIIIIII Robert...

The Heat have talked openly about how facing three of the league's top five defenses over the last three rounds has taken the fast-paced style out of their offense. Great defenses, with weeks to scout a single opponent, don't fall for the whirring de...

Deja vu: The Heat's backs are pinned against the wall as the NBA Finals head from Texas to Miami for Game 6. Two years ago, the Mavericks put on their best black suits and finished their business, closing out the Heat in AmericanAirlines Arena bef...

ESPN NBA analyst Antonio Davis says the Heat didn't have enough focus in Game 5, explains why LeBron James' game isn't physical enough, talks about Tim Duncan's legacy and makes his predictions for the remainder of the series. Listen ESPN's Dan Le ...

Key to Game 5: Manu Ginobili was hot ... And LeBron James was not. It turns out that all Manu Ginobili needed to get his game going was a chance to start. Ginobili's 24 points and plenty of 3-pointers from Danny Green were the keys to suppor...

The Heat head home with their backs to the wall, which is where they like to be.

Trailing 3-2 in the Finals, the Heat must be more disciplined in order to win an NBA title.