Who won the nba championship game 2012

As Goodman writes, "no team in the history of the league has lost a championship after leading in the Finals. Just to be able to have this opportunity, you can't let it slip by. The Los Angeles Times: Chuck Schilken, while avoiding predictions, ponders what NBA fans might think if James , who joined the Heat last year and has ruffled a few feathers and been called a few unflattering names , does indeed emerge as the Finals winner.

Lining up the advantages and disadvantages of players, positions and coaches, Joseph concludes his predictions with the "X Factor," writing:. How they perform in a repeat trip will be crucial.

In the past 40 seasons, teams are in the NBA Finals one season after losing in them. Now, they're here. The Thunder's youth — Durant and Westbrook are 23, and Harden and Ibaka are 22 — belies their experience, but how they play together will dictate their success.

The Associated Press: Brian Mahoney, making sure to note that "nobody has ever rallied from that deficit in the finals," also suggests that NBA fans "don't write off the Thunder just yet. The Thunder scored 58 second-half points in their Game 1 win, opened a point lead in the third quarter of Game 3, then burst to a point cushion in the first plus minutes of Game 4," writes Mahoney. OKC will win and force game six. Miami Heat Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics vs.

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I'm happy I was able to do it with this guy. The superstar's path to the finals included one major injury, which initially had fans worrying whether he would be out for the majority of the postseason.

Antetokounmpo, 26, exited Game Four of the Eastern Conference finals with a hyperextended knee. Although he went on to miss the rest of the series, he was back on the court during the first game of the finals.

Out there, I had my balance. I felt my knee was stable. I did not feel pain. I felt good. Although Tuesday's game marked the end of the NBA season, the journey hasn't ended for a few Suns and Bucks players.