Ray Allen

Those looking the other way miss a lot with Spurs' Kawhi Leonard

2013-05-21 00:00:00

— Most San Antonio Spurs possessions start with Kawhi Leonard setting up in the corner. It's good strategy for a small forward whose career three-point accuracy in the playoffs is better than that of Ray Allen, Stephen Curry and Steve Nash. It's...

'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson savors beating the Celtics in 2010

2013-05-16 10:02:00

Phil Jackson won 11 titles as an NBA coach, but the Lakers' victory in seven games over the Boston Celtics in 2010 stands out as his favorite. "For me, this was the most gratifying victory of my career," writes Jackson in his upcoming book, "Eleven...

Heat is too hot for Bulls, 115-78

2013-05-08 20:05:00

MIAMI -- It was the biggest postseason win in Miami Heat history, and the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history. And it might have been actually worse than that sounds. Ray Allen scored 21 points in only 19 minutes, LeBron James finished...

Lakers need to improve, a lot, but their options are limited

2013-05-05 19:13:00

Poor Lakers. Even if Dwight Howard walks and Metta World Peace gets amnestied, they're still too far over the salary cap to chase any big-name free agents. Silly NBA rules. Along those lines, a sad-looking quote stood out as players and staffers slogged...

Short-handed Bulls upend Heat, 93-86, for 1-0 series lead

2013-05-06 19:15:00

MIAMI — Nate Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and 14 rebounds while playing every second for the third straight game, and the Chicago Bulls stunned the Miami Heat 93-86 on Monday night to take Game 1 of their Eastern...

NBA playoffs: Stephen Curry lifts Warriors past Nuggets for 3-1 lead

2013-04-28 22:34:00

Stephen Curry shook off a sore left ankle to score 22 of his 31 points in the third quarter, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets, 115-101, Sunday night in Oakland for a commanding 3-1 series lead. Curry shot 10 of 16 from the...

Heat defeats Bucks, 104-91, to take 3-0 lead in first-round series

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Every game, someone different steps up for the Miami Heat. Well, someone different and LeBron James. Ageless Ray Allen scored 23 points, setting the NBA career playoff record for three-pointers in the process, and James had seven of his 22 points during...

Heat pulls away in fourth to top Bucks, 98-86, for 2-0 series lead

2013-04-23 19:30:00

MIAMI — All the Miami Heat really needed was two brilliant minutes to take a two-game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, LeBron James finished with 19 and the Miami Heat took off in the fourth quarter to pull away and...

NBA playoffs: Thunder runs away from Rockets in series opener

2013-04-21 23:06:00

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Watch the Miami Heat do the 'Harlem Shake'

2013-03-01 10:36:00

The Miami Heat joined the recent "Harlem Shake" craze, making a team video that they released Thursday that showcases their dance skills and sense of humor. Their version features Chris "Birdman" Anderson dancing around the locker room while the other...

LeBron James says the Heat's pregame dunk routine will continue

2013-03-01 07:00:00

LeBron James and the Miami Heat's dunk routine during warmups will continue. So said the high-flying All-Star forward, who has received much criticism for never entering the NBA's dunk contest during All-Star weekend. "I don't do it for anybody...

Preview: Lakers at Heat

2013-02-10 07:20:00

The Lakers (24-27) visit the surging Miami Heat (33-14) on Sunday afternoon. LeBron James has been on a serious tear recently.� The last three games he has shot an incredible 33 of 43 from the field (76.7%).� The Heat have won four straight. Both...

Chicago Bulls' Nate Robinson, Joakim Noah, Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson and Miami Heat's Norris Cole and LeBron James watch as Ray Allen shoots technical foul free throw in 1st quarter during Game 3 of NBA Eastern Conference semifinals at United Center in Chicago on Friday, May 10, 2013.

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles past the Heat's Ray Allen in the first half of Game 1 on Monday.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Miami Heat guard Ray Allen battles for a rebound against Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders during Game 3 of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. (Benny Sieu-USA TODAY)

2013-04-25 00:00:00