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LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh make good on their promise to bring a championship to South Beach as Miami beats Oklahoma City 121-106 to capture the NBA title

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The Heat Street Band performs in front of the American Airlines Arena before Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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Fans cheer as flames erupt on the court during player introductions ahead of Game 5 of the NBA finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.ANDREW INNERARITY/Reuters

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Miami Heat small forward LeBron James stands before the start of Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (L) goes to the floor after he missed a shot under pressure from Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka (R) in the first quarter during Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) drives to the net on Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha during the first quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) leaps to dunk as Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha (C) and Serge Ibaka (R) trail in the first quarter during Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's Chris Bosh celebrates a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (L) is guarded by Miami Heat's LeBron James during the first quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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Miami Heat's Mike Miller (L) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook during the first quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks as Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) defends during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) works against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Mike Segar/The Associated Press

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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook reacts against the Miami Heat during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins (C) defends while the Heat's Chris Bosh looks on at left in the first quarter during Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook (R) shoots as Miami Heat's Chris Bosh defends in the first half during Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.POOL/Reuters

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (L) dunks the ball as Miami Heat's LeBron James trails in the first half during Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.POOL/Reuters

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Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) passes against Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins (5) and power forward Serge Ibaka (9) from Republic of Congo during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press

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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) passes against Miami Heat shooting guard Mike Miller (13) during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) shoots between Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha (2) and Russell Westbrook during the third quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.ANDREW INNERARITY/Reuters

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0), Kendrick Perkins (5) and Kevin Durant pause during a time out against the Miami Heat during Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami.Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press

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Miami Heat's Mike Miller (R) shoots a three pointer over Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant during the third quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida June 21, 2012.ANDREW INNERARITY/Reuters

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Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) and Dwyane Wade pause during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (L) hugs teammate LeBron James during Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) hugs teammate Dwyane Wade near the end of Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) and shooting guard Dwyane Wade react in the final moments during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami. The Heat won 121-106 to become the 2012 NBA Champions.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) reacts in the final moments during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami. The Heat won 121-106 to become the 2012 NBA Champions.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) embraces Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) after Game 5 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Miami. The Heat won 121-106 to become the 2012 NBA Champions.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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NBA great Bill Russell (L) prepares to present the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy to Miami Heat's LeBron James (C) after Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, Florida June 21, 2012.ANDREW INNERARITY/Reuters

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Miami Heat's LeBron James celebrates near the end of Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's Chris Bosh celebrates after the Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Miami, Florida, June 21, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh (L to R) celebrate with the trophy (L) and the MVP trophy (C) after winning the championship in Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, Florida June 21, 2012.ANDREW INNERARITY/Reuters

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