Miami Heat vs OKC Thunder Results: Heat Win Game 5 and Championship NBA Finals 2012

Jun 21, 2012 11:51 PM EDT
LeBron James
LeBron James hugs fellow teammate and champion, Dwyane Wade. James was named Finals MVP as the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 in Game 5."

LeBron James can finally say he is a champion.

The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106.

Dwyane Wade won his second championship and the second championship for the Heat franchise. 

The Heat put this one away early in the third quarter.

They jumped out to a huge lead as they did not stop making threes all night long.

Mike Miller lit up the scoreboard and made seven threes. The Heat tied a record  with their 14 threes made. 

As time expired in the fourth quarter, James and Dwyane Wade left the game and took a seat. James finished with 26. Bosh had 24 and Wade had 20.

Miller finished the night with 23 points. 

The Miami Heat were half way done with their goal of winning Game 5 as they were up 59-49 at the half.

The biggest surprise of the game has been Mike Miller's presence from the three. He had gone 4-4 from three-point range by the half.

Russell Westbrook had 13 at the half and finished with 19. Kevin Durant had 14 at the half and finished with 32 points.

The Heat applied pressure early by shootin over 50% from three and overall from the floor.

The Thunder have had the advantage from the free throw line. They have shot 17-18 from the line.

Westbrook is 9-9 from the free throw line and James Harden is 6-6.

Thabo Sefolosha has had a tough time on defense and has yet to score a point.

The Heat were able to jump out to a double-digit lead with big shots by Miller and Mario Chalmers.

The Thunder fought back and thanks to those free throws they were able to stay in the game.

The Heat are celebrating in Miami right now. They will remember this night forever.

LeBron James is now a complete player and has won the MVP. 

 

 

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