The Miami Heat closed out the NBA Finals and the path to a championship with a dominant performance from beyond the arc in Thursday's Game 5, all set up by LeBron James controlling the offense from the low post.
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By using LeBron James' post-up game to rally from an early deficit and making the big plays down the stretch, the Miami Heat overcame a huge effort from Russell Westbrook and moved within a game of a championship.
The Heat won a second straight nail-biter on Sunday, taking command in a series that looks like a classic, though the Thunder's loss leaves OKC in a precarious position.
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