LeBron James delivers winner as Miami Heat beat Pacers
Updated: 2013-05-23 15:08
(Agencies)
|
|||||||||
|
Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) drives on Indiana Pacers' Lance Stephenson during Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference final basketball playoff in Miami, Florida May 22, 2013. [Photo/Agencies] |
LeBron James drove for a game-winning layup as time expired to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
James, recently named regular season Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, on Wednesday lived up to the billing with his buzzer-beating exploit, ensuring the reigning NBA champions retain home court advantage in the best-of-seven series.
James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the ninth post-season triple-double of his career.
Paul George had given Indiana a 102-101 lead with three free throws with 2.2 seconds left in overtime.
But after a timeout, the Heat inbounded the ball and got it into their superstar's hands -- and James did not disappoint.
With George just out of position defensively, James whirled and attacked the basket, making the left-handed shot to seal the victory.
"It was a great game for us," James said. "Two teams fought hard, we just were able to make one more play than they made."
George had sent the game into overtime with a three-pointer at the end of regulation.
"It's just one game," James said. "We're excited about the win but we have to get better going into game two."
The Heat will host the Pacers in game two on Friday. The winner of the series will advance to the NBA finals, and take on the Western Conference champions for the league crown.
San Antonio leads the Memphis Grizzlies 2-0 in the Western finals.
- 'Taken 2' grabs movie box office crown
- Rihanna's 'Diamonds' tops UK pop chart
- Fans get look at vintage Rolling Stones
- Celebrities attend Power of Women event
- Ang Lee breaks 'every rule' to make unlikely new Life of Pi film
- Rihanna almost thrown out of nightclub
- 'Dark Knight' wins weekend box office
- 'Total Recall' stars gather in Beverly Hills
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Pumping up power of consumption |
From China with love and care |
From the classroom to the boardroom |
Schools open overseas campus |
Domestic power of new energy |
Clearing the air |
Today's Top News
Shenzhou X astronaut gives lecture today
US told to reassess duties on Chinese paper
Chinese seek greater share of satellite market
Russia rejects Obama's nuke cut proposal
US immigration bill sees Senate breakthrough
Brazilian cities revoke fare hikes
Moody's warns on China's local govt debt
Air quality in major cities drops in May
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |