The NBA Finals rematch between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder was certainly worthy of its top billing on Christmas Day. LeBron James nearly tallied his second holiday triple-double in three seasons, Kevin Durant racked up 33 points and the defending champions protected their house with a thrilling 103-97 win over the visitors from the Sooner State.
The game was a treat for diehard fans and casual observers alike. But the greater gift to the basketball world would be to have these two teams—clearly the best in the NBA—going head-to-head again next June.
Which, if the dominoes continue to fall as they have all season, seems as good a bet as any.
The result moved Miami back into the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19-6. The New York Knicks were gracious enough to give it up by way of a 100-94 loss to the newly-whole Los Angeles Lakers.
The Heat have had their own foibles, of course, not the least of which have come at New York's hand. The Knicks have twice trounced LeBron, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and company in 20-point blowouts in 2012-13. The first, which came in the wake of Superst ...
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