For Thunder, NBA Finals Loss Is A Rite Of Passage
The Miami Heat had to lose in the Finals last year before they could win it all this year. The Thunder will try to apply that lesson and look to take the next step next season.
Miami
Heat
121
| Final - 6.21.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 26 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 106 |
| Miami Heat | 31 | 28 | 36 | 26 | 121 |
121
Miami
Heat
Stories
A night to remember: Miami Heat players reflect on their journey to the NBA Championship
The Miami Heat won their second championship in their 24-year history winning four straight times against the OKC Thunder. LeBron James, Erik Spoelstra and Mike Miller reflect on the game and their path to glory.
2012 NBA Finals, Thunder vs. Heat: Game Five Time, TV Schedule, and More
A place for Orlando Magic fans to discuss Game Five of the 2012 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat.
Roundtable: A look back at the NBA Finals so far
The writing crew get together to discuss what's happened so far in the NBA Finals and whether the OKC Thunder have a shot at winning the title if they come back in Game 5.
Rebounding Is The Difference In NBA Finals For Heat
In each of the first four Finals games, the team that has won the rebounding battle has won the game. Chris Bosh has been terrific on the glass in three straight Miami wins while Kevin Durant has been terrible. Durant has to do better for Oklahoma City to prolong the series.
GameThreads
Heat Fans GameThread on Hot Hot Hoops
Loading Game Thread from Hot Hot Hoops
Thunder Fans GameThread on Welcome to Loud City
Loading Game Thread from Welcome to Loud City
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 106 |
| Miami | 31 | 28 | 36 | 26 | 121 |
| Oklahoma City | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 43 | 13-24 | 3-6 | 3-3 | 11-2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5-0 | 32 |
| Serge Ibaka | 25 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-0 | 9 |
| Kendrick Perkins | 19 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-0 | 2 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | 9 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 0 |
| Russell Westbrook | 43 | 4-20 | 0-5 | 11-13 | 4-0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-0 | 19 |
| James Harden | 35 | 5-11 | 3-8 | 6-6 | 4-1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2-0 | 19 |
| Nick Collison | 16 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 2 |
| Derek Fisher | 28 | 4-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | 11 |
| Daequan Cook | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Cole Aldrich | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Lazar Hayward | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Royal Ivey | 3 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 6 |
| Nazr Mohammed | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Eric Maynor | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Reggie Jackson | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 36-87 | 11-28 | 23-26 | 38-10 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 29-0 | 106 | |
| .414 | .393 | .885 | Team Reb: 11 | Total TO: 0 (15 pts) | |||||||
| Miami | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 44 | 9-19 | 0-3 | 8-9 | 11-4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2-0 | 26 |
| Shane Battier | 28 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-0 | 11 |
| Chris Bosh | 34 | 9-14 | 1-1 | 5-5 | 7-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-0 | 24 |
| Dwyane Wade | 34 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 6-9 | 8-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4-0 | 20 |
| Mario Chalmers | 33 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3-0 | 10 |
| Mike Miller | 23 | 7-11 | 7-8 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | 23 |
| Udonis Haslem | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 1 |
| Norris Cole | 16 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 3 |
| James Jones | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Juwan Howard | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Ronny Turiaf | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Terrel Harris | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Eddy Curry | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Joel Anthony | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Dexter Pittman | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 40-77 | 14-26 | 27-33 | 41-8 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 21-0 | 121 | |
| .519 | .538 | .818 | Team Reb: 7 | Total TO: 1 (29 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Dan Crawford, Monty McCutchen, Derrick Stafford
Duration:2:40
Officials: - Dan Crawford, Monty McCutchen, Derrick Stafford
Duration:2:40
