2012 NBA Finals Heat-Thunder Game 5 Roundtable: Truth and …

If the Miami Heat continue their current streak, the NBA Finals won't go past Game 5. Tuesday night's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder marked the third win in a row for Miami — and more ratings gains for ABC.

Russell Westbrook and other star athletes are categorized as either villains or heroes, as much for their personas as their performances.

From the blog Ball Don't Lie: Excited for the NBA Finals? Join the BDL crew for a live Finals Chat on Twitter during Thursday night's Game 5. We'll be cracking

The writing crew get together to discuss what's happened so far in the NBA Finals and whether the OKC Thunder have a shot at winning the title if they come back in Game 5.

In each of the first four Finals games, the team that has won the rebounding battle has won the game. Chris Bosh has been terrific on the glass in three straight Miami wins while Kevin Durant has