Miami Heat vs OKC Thunder game 5 starts on Thursday, 21th June, 2012 live streaming from American Airlines Arena in Miami.Don't miss to enjoy here Game 5: Heat vs Thunder Live Streaming, Results & Highlights on 21th June..
Abbott: No idea! But a guess, in the spirit of the game: Kevin Durant had a soul-searching look on his face at the end of Game 4. That may mean less than nothing. But it also just might mean he'll be a man possessed in Game 5. I can picture the remarkably focused Thunder, with no choice but to let it all hang out, doing something special in Game 5.
Gutierrez: The Heat. There will certainly be some tense moments, and it will be fun to watch how the Heat respond to them, but with everything sitting in front of them, you have to assume the Heat will not allow this chance to slip away.
Harper: I originally had Miami in six games and I'll stick with that. It's not so much that I don't believe in Miami closing it out, or that I do believe in OKC pulling this one out. It just seems this is too good of a matchup to see it end in five games. These have been an incredible five games, but it feels like this series isn't ready for bed yet.
Peterson: Miami. As amazing and electric as the Thunder can be, I think LeBron gets the look -- the thousand-yard stare which goes right through an opponent -- he had in Game 6 against the Celtics. Around midnight ET, David Stern is handing over the Larry O'Brien Trophy to Heat owner Micky Arison and the Bill Russell Finals MVP Award to LeBron.
Stein: Miami. The Heat know they can't afford to give OKC any life. Have to believe they'll be ready.
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Here's a look at everything you need to know about Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals.
When: Thursday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET
Where: American Airlines Arena in Miami
Watch: ABC
Live Stream: ESPN3
Betting Line: Miami (-3) via 5Dimes
Thunder Key Injuries (via CBS Sports)
No Key Injuries Reported
Heat Key Injuries (via CBS Sports)
No Key Injuries Reported
Key Matchup: LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant
James has been fantastic all postseason, but ignore the
numbers for a second and just look at the job LBJ did defensively on
Durant in the fourth quarter.
Durant has made a habit of closing
out teams in the postseason, but on this occasion, he was only 2-of-6 in
the fourth quarter, including 1-of-5 with Le Bron guarding him. That
included a forced baseline runner with 1:06 left and the Thunder down
88-85.
For the Thunder to win Game 4, Durant has to take over the
fourth quarter, similar to the way he did in Game 1. He doesn't have to
score 18 points like he did that night, but it all comes down to
execution in big moments.
5. Who wins Game 5?-Prediction from espn.go.com
Abbott: No idea! But a guess, in the spirit of the game: Kevin Durant had a soul-searching look on his face at the end of Game 4. That may mean less than nothing. But it also just might mean he'll be a man possessed in Game 5. I can picture the remarkably focused Thunder, with no choice but to let it all hang out, doing something special in Game 5.
Gutierrez: The Heat. There will certainly be some tense moments, and it will be fun to watch how the Heat respond to them, but with everything sitting in front of them, you have to assume the Heat will not allow this chance to slip away.
Harper: I originally had Miami in six games and I'll stick with that. It's not so much that I don't believe in Miami closing it out, or that I do believe in OKC pulling this one out. It just seems this is too good of a matchup to see it end in five games. These have been an incredible five games, but it feels like this series isn't ready for bed yet.
Peterson: Miami. As amazing and electric as the Thunder can be, I think LeBron gets the look -- the thousand-yard stare which goes right through an opponent -- he had in Game 6 against the Celtics. Around midnight ET, David Stern is handing over the Larry O'Brien Trophy to Heat owner Micky Arison and the Bill Russell Finals MVP Award to LeBron.
Stein: Miami. The Heat know they can't afford to give OKC any life. Have to believe they'll be ready.
Miami Heat 104 ( 19 27 33 25 )
Oklahoma City Thunder 98 ( 33 16 26 23 )
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