LeBron James goes without headband — and it works
By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press MIAMI — It will be known as the LeBron James Headband Game. He’s worn them for years, primarily to keep sweat out of his eyes, as well as out of habit and in recent...
View ArticlePoll: Which team do you think will win Game 7?
The San Antonio Spurs were mere seconds away from capturing the franchise’s fifth NBA title on Tuesday night. But thanks to a furious Heat rally, which featured a lively (and headbandless) LeBron James...
View ArticleA Game 7 with more on the line than an NBA title
By Brian Mahoney The Associated Press MIAMI — He is the best player in the game and this is the best moment in his sport. Game 7, NBA title on the line. “The moment is going to be grand,” LeBron James...
View ArticleGame 7s in the NBA Finals are a rare treat
By Jon Krawczynski The Associated Press MIAMI — It all comes down to this. Heroes are made, legacies are forged and hearts are broken in Game 7s of the NBA Finals. It’s a shame they don’t come around...
View ArticleGame 7 by the numbers
14-3 Record of home teams in Game 7s in NBA Finals. 4 Career triple-doubles in the Finals for LeBron James, equaling Magic Johnson’s record. 2-3-2 Since the NBA went to this format for the Finals, only...
View ArticleLeBron leads Heat to second straight title
By BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press MIAMI — LeBron James and the Miami Heat remain atop the NBA, and not even a proud push from the San Antonio Spurs could knock them down. James led the Heat to...
View ArticleGame 7: Heat 95, Spurs 88
The Big Three got their second championship after a Game 7 victory over the Spurs in Miami.
View ArticleMcHale, Harden favor Finals change
It looks likely the NBA will go back to the 2-2-1-1-1 scheduling format for the Finals (with the top seed getting Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 at home), possibly as soon as this season, after the league’s...
View ArticleNBA eliminates 2-3-2 schedule for Finals
The NBA is going back to its 2-2-1-1-1 format for the Finals, starting this season, the league’s board of governors ruled in a unanimous decision on Wednesday. Over the last 29 seasons, the...
View ArticleSpurs top Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals as LeBron exits late with cramps
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James was resting on a training table in the back of the Miami Heat locker room an hour after Game 1 of the NBA Finals ended, feeling drained, pained and...
View ArticleJames, Bosh help Heat even Finals with Spurs at 1-1
By Brian Mahoney Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — No cramps, no problems for LeBron James. And with their superstar making it to the finish this time, the Miami Heat bounced back from a loss, just as...
View ArticleSpurs take 3-1 Finals lead with another rout in Miami
Associated Press MIAMI — Gregg Popovich called Game 3 of the NBA Finals an anomaly. He couldn’t use the same word to describe Game 4. It was repeat show of dominance, one that put the San Antonio Spurs...
View ArticleSpurs rout Heat to claim NBA title
By Brian Mahoney Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — From their low moment in the NBA Finals, back to the top of the league. The San Antonio Spurs turned the rematch with the Miami Heat into no match at...
View ArticleThe Sports Update: Rockets take trip down memory lane to honor Clutch City teams
The Chronicle’s Jerome Solomon checks in from Toyota Center, where the Rockets honored the “Clutch City” teams that won back-to-back titles 20 years ago. (video produced by Brett Coomer)
View ArticleRockets’ playoff picture starting to take shape heading into final three games
While the Rockets have insisted for weeks that they are not calculating possibilities for playoff matchups, they head into their final three regular-season games with the postseason picture beginning...
View ArticleJames Harden, Dwight Howard one step away from returning to Finals
• • • As often as James Harden and Dwight Howard have cited their motivation to take care of unfinished business, they are now closer to returning to The NBA Finals than they have ever been since they...
View ArticleVan Gundy, Jackson on Rockets’ future (and how JVG got home after Game 4 flood)
Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson held the traditional conference call Monday to discuss the NBA Finals, but I crashed it to ask about the Rockets and, of local interest, how the former made it through...
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