NBA Southeast

It was harder than he ever expected, but with a bravura performance in the postseason LeBron James made good on his vow to bring a title to South Beach. Will it be the first of many?

As the Heat seized an early lead over the Thunder, one thing became clear: The title will go to the team whose star can best close out a game

The fourth quarter may belong to the closers, but the early moments of these Finals have been shaped by Miami's ever-evolving veteran, Shane Battier

Not since Larry met Magic has a championship series brought about a changing of the guard as pronounced as this one, which matches the two biggest stars of their generation

Four key questions heading into the June 28 selections, which are riddled with uncertainty—after the No. 1 pick