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Updated: June 2, 2012, 1:12 PM ET
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com
2012 NBA Finals
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
25-pt, 10-reb, 5-ast playoff games last 5 years: LeBron 20, Rest of NBA 22
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Other than that, the kid had a heck of a night, especially the second half. This will be a really good series.
13 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Gotta question P-George's judgment a bit. Both on error letting James go by, and on postgame shirt selection. http://t.co/39WWTLGUCB
14 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
George wished Roy Hibbert was on the floor at the end: "Yeah, I think we all would. 100 percent he would've been there."
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- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- jadande J.A. Adande
#Jackson5 RT @HerringWSJ: Oh? http://t.co/N6w6kuH1Yo
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- jadande J.A. Adande
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
Miami 103, Indiana 102 | Heat Reaction grades: http://t.co/E0sfI5XIpI
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- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
Where was Roy Hibbert on final play? @KRambis breaks down the Heat’s game-winning possession: http://t.co/b9kza5NunU
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- jadande J.A. Adande
Unfortunately, that last time WAS the next time. RT @EthanJSkolnick: Vogel: "I would say we'll probably have him in next time."
30 minutes ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Pacers coach Frank Vogel: "It's the (matchup) dilemma that they present. We'd probably have (Hibbert) in next time."
32 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- coachthorpe david b. thorpe
Marvin Webster (RIP) was the Human Eraser. Hibbert is Roboeraser. In fact he erases shots that don't even get taken.
32 minutes ago
- coachthorpe david b. thorpe
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
Vogel should say it was just another layup.
33 minutes ago
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
The irony. Right before game, Vogel said he doesn't adjust to other team's adjustments. Removing Hibbert seemed a rather big adjustment.
35 minutes ago
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
RT @johnschuhmann: Heat took 11 mid-range shots in the first quarter & 13 the rest of the game. #HEATvPACERS
38 minutes ago
- tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
Have I got this right: There are no more centers in the NBA and the Pacers should've played theirs.
39 minutes ago
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Spoelstra on LeBron's 30-10-10 triple-double: "He has an all-everything role for us. And this is the norm."
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- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
LeBron James gets the first 30-pt, 10-reb, 10-ast, 3-blk playoff game in 27 years.
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- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
If I were coach, I would have deployed the "no way James gets the ball" play.
44 minutes ago
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
LeBron's lack of reaction was the best part about his game winner.
49 minutes ago
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- coachthorpe david b. thorpe
It's a myth that George can defend Bron. Get this-bigs like Hibbert make every player better on d. So often tonight Bron didn't dare drive.
50 minutes ago
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- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @JamesTylerESPN: Basketball, bloody hell
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