Eddie House

Who among us thought there would even be a Year 4 for this core group, let alone a Year 5? There would be a three-year window for Big Three II; isn't that what we all thought? With needed help from seasoned auxiliary players James Posey, Eddie House, and P.J. Brown, plus the rapid development of Rajon Rondo into a major point guard force, they brought home championship No. 17 in Year 1, giving local fans one of the truly great seasons in the Celtics' storied history.

Who among us thought there even would be a Year 4 for this core group, let alone a Year 5? There would be a three-year window for Big Three II; isn't that what we all thought? With needed help from seasoned auxiliary players James Posey, Eddie House, and P.J. Brown, plus the rapid development of Rajon Rondo into a major point guard force, they brought home championship No. 17 in Year 1, giving local fans one of the truly great seasons in the Celtics' storied history.

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks captured their first NBA championship with a 105-95 win over the Miami Heat -- the team that denied Dallas the title five years ago.

LeBron James poured in 41 points with 13 rebounds and eight assists as Miami rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Indiana 117-112 in a National Basketball Association contest.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Miami Heat guard Eddie House has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for making what was deemed an obscene gesture during Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the league said on Monday.

Dwyane Wade scored 32 points while LeBron James added 23 points and a game-high 13 assists to lead the Miami Heat over Oklahoma City 108-103 on Sunday in a matchup of NBA division leaders.

Eddie House nailed two game-winning free throws with just six seconds remaining as the injury riddled Miami Heat rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 88-87.

With Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh sidelined, Mike Miller was the unexpected co-star to two-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James Saturday in Miami's 120-103 victory over Toronto.

James gets 18, Wade and Bosh each score 16, and Heat tune up for Cleveland by beating Detroit. The white message board in the Miami Heat locker room warned players about what awaits in Cleveland.

Howard, Orlando Magic hold off rival Miami for 104-95 victory, send Heat to 3rd straight loss. First came "The Decision." Then the expectations. Now the pressure is on the Miami Heat more than ever.

MEMPHIS (Reuters) - Rudy Gay landed a 15-foot buzzer-beater over LeBron James to snap the Memphis Grizzlies five-game losing streak with a 97-95 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday.

Rudy Gay nailed a buzzer-beating jump shot over LeBron James to seal the Memphis Grizzlies' 97-95 NBA victory over the star-studded Miami Heat.

Gay hits jumper at buzzer as Memphis Grizzlies snap 5-game skid, downing Wade-less Heat 97-95. Rudy Gay wanted to make up for his mistake that allowed LeBron James to tie the game with 5.5 seconds left.

Bosh gets season-high 35, LeBron adds 20 and Heat use 2 big runs to run past Suns 123-96. All Chris Bosh needed to get his scoring touch back was a matchup with the Phoenix Suns.

Ray Allen hits 1st 7 tries from 3-point range and Celtics beat Heat for 2nd time this season. New roster, same problem for the Miami Heat.

Millsap scores 46 points and Jazz rally from 22-point deficit to stun Heat in overtime. Dwyane Wade had 39 points. LeBron James had a triple-double. The Miami Heat had a 22-point lead.

The Jazz rallied from a 22-point deficit and pulled level at 104-104 on Millsap's basket at the final buzzer of the fourth quarter. Utah claimed the victory on two free throws by Francisco Elson with 0.4 of a second remaining.

Trevor Ariza hit a huge three-pointer in the final seconds for the Hornets who are off to their first 5-0 start in franchise history.

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New Orleans Hornets pulled off a tight 96-93 victory over the fast-finishing Miami Heat Friday to record their fifth successive win and the franchise's best start to a season.

Okafor's 26 points and Paul's assists lead Hornets Past Heat, 96-83. Emeka Okafor evoked memories of his dominant college days and helped Chris Paul get the best of his buddy, LeBron James.