Oklahoma City Thunder

THE STARS DELIVERED AS EXPECTED, AND SURPRISING HEROICS FROM THE SUPPORT CAST HELPED THE HEAT ROLL TO THE TITLE

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

Russell Westbrook may not be the biggest name in the Finals, but how well he runs the Thunder offense will determine which megastar goes home happy

By battling back to beat the streaking Spurs, the young Thunder showed how much it has grown since last year's conference finals

As the All-Star break approaches, SI's NBA guru takes stock of his preseason picks