Friday, June 15, 2012

Miami Heat beats Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 to even NBA Finals at one game

LeBron James, who scores 32, and Serge Ibaka battle for position in the second quarter.
LeBron James, who scores 32, and Serge Ibaka battle for position in the second quarter.

OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James scored 32, including the clinching free throws with seven seconds left, as the Heat beat the Thunder 100-96 to even the best-of-seven NBA Finals at one game apiece on Thursday night.

Dwyane Wade added 24 points for Miami, which hosts the next three games. Game 3 is Sunday.

Miami had lost four in a row in the Finals, including the final three games last season against the Mavericks.

It was the first home loss in 10 post­season games this season for the Thunder.

Oklahoma City rallied to win Tuesday's Game 1 after trailing by double digits in the first half.

It rallied Thursday after trailing by 13 in the fourth. And it had a chance to tie on Kevin Durant's 7-footer along the left baseline with 10 seconds left.

But James defended the shot, rebounded the miss, got fouled and made the free throws.

Continues tampabay.com

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