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Heat Focused & Ready For Thunder In Game 4

As the horn sounded to end the Miami Heat’s victory in Game 3 Sunday night, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were already turning their attention to the task ahead in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

CBS4–2012/06/19

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LeBron: I Don’t Give A Damn How We Get 4 (Wins)

The Miami Heat stand just two victories away from placing another NBA Championship banner in the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat know the final two wins will be the hardest of the season, but also know that style points don’t matter at this point.

CBS4–2012/06/18

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 17: Miami Heat players Chris Bosh #1, LeBron James #6 and Dwyane Wade #3 celebrate while playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Three of the 2012 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida.  (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat Look To Take Commanding Lead In Game 4

The Miami Heat have seen this act before and they are hoping for a much different outcome for the 2012 NBA Finals than what happened in the 2011 NBA Finals.

CBS4–2012/06/18

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 17: Shane Battier #31 of the Miami Heat defends against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the 2012 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida.  (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Battier Keying Heat’s Finals Success

Last summer, the Miami Heat signed forward Shane Battier looking to bolster an already tough defense and hit a key 3-point shot or two in a game. Battier took a while to get warmed up, but as the playoffs have worn on; his game has started to hit a level not even he probably could have expected.

CBS4–2012/06/18

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 17: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the 2012 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat Calm Thunder 91-85

The Miami Heat needed everything they could get out of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. They got that and more as Wade and James combined for 54 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists and the team held off a late rally from the Thunder and took at 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals

CBS4–2012/06/17

LeBron James #6 and Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat attend NBA Finals Media Availability on June 16, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat Know What To Expect From Thunder In Game 3

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade know what to expect from the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. That’s because they were in the same spot a year ago.

CBS4–2012/06/16

Shane Battier #31 of the Miami Heat looks to pass the ball against Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of the 2012 NBA Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 12, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein /NBAE via Getty Images)

Battier Getting Hot At Right Time For Miami Heat

Shane Battier is in the NBA Finals for the first time. Maybe it’s no coincidence that it’s bringing out his best play of the season.

CBS4–2012/06/16

Miami Heat v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two

LeBron Continues Heavy Lift For Heat

Miami Heat superstar forward LeBron James has come through with some incredible performances thus far in the playoffs, but he may be saving his best for last.

CBS4–2012/06/15

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 7: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat celebrates while playing against the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 7, 2012 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.  (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Game 5 Tickets Go On Sale At Noon Friday

Now that the NBA Finals are tied at one game apiece, it means Miami Heat fans who couldn’t secure a ticket to Games 3 or 4 have one more shot.

CBS4–2012/06/15

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 14: Dwyane Wade #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat celebrate following the team's victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the 2012 NBA Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 14, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat’s Big Three Ride Again

The Miami Heat head back home Friday after a gritty performance in Game 2 saw the team even the series at one game apiece. It was another solid game from NBA MVP LeBron James and another great game from the unlikeliest of heroes, Shane Battier.

CBS4–2012/06/15

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