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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets blows up Caleb Martin (16) of the Miami Heat as he sets a pick for Jamal Murray (27)

Nuggets edge closer to first NBA Championship

The Denver Nuggets are within one game of claiming their first NBA championship after dismantling the Miami Heat 108-95 in the fourth match of the NBA finals.

Basketball • 10 Jun 23

Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic shoots at the basket at Ball Arena

Miami Heat edge out Denver Nuggets to level NBA Finals

The Miami Heat produced a fourth-quarter comeback to win the second game of the NBA Finals 111-108 and even up the seven-match series against the Denver Nuggets.

Basketball • 05 Jun 23

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler drives to the basket at TD Garden

Heat halt Celtics comeback to reach NBA Finals

The Miami Heat avoided becoming the first team to squander a 3-0 NBA play-off series lead after beating the Boston Celtics 103-84 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to set up a championship series decider agains the Denver Nuggets.

Basketball • 30 May 23

Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics celebrates with his team-mates

Rookie intervention helps Celtics stave off Heat

A last-second putback dunk by rookie guard Payton Pritchard helped the Boston Celtics squeeze past the Miami Heat 107-105.

Basketball • 07 Jan 21

LeBron James got his hands on both the MVP trophy and Finals trophy

LA Lakers overwhelm Miami Heat to claim NBA title

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their first NBA title for a decade after beating the Miami Heat 106-93 to take the final series 4-2.

Basketball • 12 Oct 20

Jimmy Butler had a magnificent night in Game Five

Heat beat Lakers to stay alive in NBA Finals

The Miami Heat held off a late run by the Los Angeles Lakers to stop LeBron James and his side from wrapping up the NBA Finals series in five games.

Basketball • 10 Oct 20

LeBron James tries to get to the basket ahead of Jae Crowder

LA Lakers on the brink of a first title in 10 years

Jimmy Butler was unable to replicate the heroics that lifted Miami to victory in their previous encounter as the Heat went down 102-96 to the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the NBA Finals, leaving the Lakers on the brink of a first title in 10 years.

Basketball • 07 Oct 20

LeBron James starred as the Lakers took a 2-0 series lead

LeBron and Davis power Lakers to 2-0 lead over Heat

LeBron James took another step toward his fourth championship title, as the dominant Los Angeles Lakers clinched Game 2 over the Miami Heat 124-114 to extend their lead to 2-0 in the NBA Finals.

Basketball • 03 Oct 20

LeBron James, left, drives past Andre Iguodala of the Miami Heat

Favourites Lakers crush Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Heavy favorites Los Angeles Lakers overcame a sluggish start to dismantle the Miami Heat 116-98 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

US Sport • 01 Oct 20

Bam Adebayo helped the Heat to the NBA Finals

Celtics denied as Miami book NBA Finals showdown spot

The Miami Heat will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals after moving past the Boston Celtics with a 4-2 win in their Eastern Conference series.

Basketball • 28 Sep 20

Jayson Tatum and Daniel Theis of the Boston Celtics react after their win

Stunning Celtics turnaround keeps finals hopes alive

The Boston Celtics completed a remarkable turnaround after a poor first half to keep their season alive as the Miami Heat were overwhelmed 121-108.

Basketball • 26 Sep 20

Jae Crowder and Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat react after their Game Two win over Boston Celtics

Another comeback helps Heat scorch past Celtics

The Miami Heat were again forced to stage a mammoth comeback in order to beat the Boston Celtics 106-101 as they took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Basketball • 18 Sep 20

Michael Malone, Nikola Jokic (#15) and Jamal Murray (#27) of the Denver Nuggets celebrate their win

NBA: Nuggets dig out yet another Game 7 victory

Jamal Murray scored 40 points, and the Denver Nuggets completed a stunning comeback in the Western Conference semi-finals with a 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 last night.

Basketball • 16 Sep 20

Bucks' star player Giannis Antetokounmpo went off injured in the first half

Milwaukee Bucks keep season alive beating Miami Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost their greatest weapon but they have kept their season alive with a 118-115 overtime victory against the Miami Heat.

Basketball • 07 Sep 20

George Hill #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat

NBA play-offs: Heat on brink of upsetting Bucks

The Miami Heat are one game away from upsetting the Milwaukee Bucks and securing a spot in the Eastern Conference finals after a 115-100 win.

Basketball • 05 Sep 20

Anthony Davis was on fire for the Lakers

NBA play-offs: LA Lakers get back to pre-bubble ways

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to their pre-bubble ways in their game-two play-off clash with Portland, brushing aside the Trail Blazers 111-88.

Basketball • 21 Aug 20

Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-114

Cavs celebrate first win since LeBron departure

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally celebrated their first win since LeBron James' departure as they beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-114.

Basketball • 31 Oct 18

LeBron James victorious over his former team Cleveland

James gets hot in Heat win

LeBron James scored 43 points to lead the Miami Heat past his former side the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-96 to keep up their pursuit of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference.

Basketball • 19 Mar 14

Carlos Boozer (l) and Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls watch as LeBron James of the Miami Heat looses the ball out of bounds

Heat is on as Miami lose third straight game

LeBron James suffered another night of struggles and the Miami Heat paid as they lost 95-88 to the Chicago Bulls in overtime.

Basketball • 10 Mar 14

LeBron James beat his previous career best of 56 points

King James reigns for Miami

LeBron James was in unplayable form as he scored a career-high 61 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 124-107 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Basketball • 04 Mar 14

Chris Bosh won the NBA play-offs with the Miami Heat

Chris Bosh withdraws from US basketball team

The United States have lost a second Miami Heat player to injury in as many days with Chris Bosh withdrawing from Olympic consideration due to an abdominal strain.

Paris 2024 • 29 Jun 12

LeBron James racked up 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds

James leads Heat to NBA title

LeBron James led the way with a triple-double as the Miami Heat completed a 4-1 series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to secure the NBA title.

Basketball • 26 Jun 12

Miami Heat