Something finally has come along to make the otherwise pointless exercise of the final six weeks of the NBA regular season meaningful. It's called the Miami Heat, who beat the Philadelphia 76ers 98-84 Wednesday night for their 20th straight win, tying for the third-longest streak in NBA history. ...more

LeBron James needed Creative Artists Agency to form his superteam in Miami and fulfill his championship destiny. But when it comes to selling the LeBron brand, he needs only one person: LeBron. ...more

Team USA's second straight gold medal Sunday should have been the crowning achievement of the 20-year Dream Team era at the Olympics. Whether it's 2016 or later, don't bet against commissioner David Stern getting his way. ...more

Ray Allen chose Miami over Boston Friday night, agreeing to a three-year, $9.7 million deal with the Heat that closed the book on the Celtics' Big Three era and started a new chapter in a rivalry that will be even more heated than before. ...more

MIAMI -- LeBron James had 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to capture his first NBA championship Thursday night as the Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106, clinching the Finals in five games. ...more

MIAMI -- LeBron James' overall dominance was a sight to behold Tuesday night, and he returned from a minute-long stretch on the bench with cramps in the fourth quarter to hit a key 3-pointer during the Heat's deciding run in a 104-98 victory that gave the Miami Heat a 3-1 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. ...more

MIAMI -- LeBron James had 29 points and 14 rebounds, leading a barrage of 46 paint points for Miami as the Heat took advantage of a litany of Thunder mistakes to beat Oklahoma City 91-85 Sunday night and take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. ...more

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Miami's dynamic duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade expertly took turns initiating the offense down the stretch Thursday night, and the Heat survived a late flurry by the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 100-96 victory that evened the NBA Finals at 1-1. ...more

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has a tactical dilemma in the NBA Finals. What should he do with Chris Bosh? If he wants to win the NBA championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he should keep him coming off the bench. ...more

LeBron James scored or assisted on all but two of the Heat's baskets during a deciding 18-4 run in the fourth quarter, sending Miami to the NBA Finals for the second straight season with a 101-88 victory over Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night. ...more