MIAMI — LeBron James had 37 points and 12 rebounds as the Miami Heat won their second straight championship with a 95-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals yesterday night (this morning Singapore time, June 21).
The Heat beat the Spurs 95-88 to close out the best-of-seven series 4-3 for their third overall NBA title.
Dwyane Wade added 23 points and 10 rebounds and Shane Battier scored 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting from 3-point range for Miami. James made 5 of 10 3s, all the while hounding Spurs star Tony Parker on defense to make the Heat the first back-to-back champs since the Lakers in 2009-10.
Tim Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebound for the Spurs, who were trying to become the first road team to win a finals Game 7 since Washington in 1978. Kawhi Leonard added 19 points and 16 rebounds.
Mario Chalmers scored 14 for Miami.
San Antonio lost for the first time in five finals appearances.
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