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• Davante Adams offers support to Lakers' Danny Green amid death threats
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Packers' Davante Adams with a big statement, supporting Danny Green.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 1:50 PM
• Patience pays off in getting the Jimmy Butler 'Monster' shot from Game 5
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Dan Woike managed to capture Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler's huge and exhausting performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals vs. the Lakers in a single photo.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 11:50 AM
• 2020 NBA Finals Game 5 Mini-Movie
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Down 3-1, the Miami Heat came into Game 5 with the intention of leaving everything on the floor to avoid elimination while the Lakers hoped to clinch the title. The Heat...
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 11:50 AM
• Lakers' Danny Green gets death threats after missing shot that could have won NBA title
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers' Danny Green has had to face backlash and negativity on social media as a result of his shooting struggles during the NBA Finals.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 11:50 AM
• Lakers' Danny Green gets death threats after missing shot that could have won NBA title
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Lakers' Danny Green has had to face backlash and negativity on social media as a result of his shooting struggles during the NBA Finals.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 11:50 AM
• Lakers vs. Heat, Finals Game 6: Three Things to Know (10/11/20)
  From the Web › Lakers.com
  L.A. battle Miami in Game 6 of the NBA Finals ... here's what you need to know.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 11:50 AM
• Danny Green, fiancee have received death threats after NBA Finals Game 5 missed shot
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Danny Green missed a shot that would've claimed the 2020 NBA Finals for the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of Game 5, and he and his fiancée have received death...
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 10:50 AM
• Lakers' Green got death threats after missed shot
  From the Web › ESPN
  Lakers guard Danny Green said he and his fiancée have received death threats on social media in the aftermath of his missed 3 late in Game 5 of the NBA Finals...
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 10:50 AM
• Los Angeles Lakers' Danny Green says he, fiancée have received death threats after missed 3-pointer
  From the Web › USA Today
  Lakers' Danny Green and fiancée Blair Bashen received death threats on social media after he missed a potential winning shot in Game 5 vs. Heat...
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 10:50 AM
• Previews and what they're saying before Lakers, Heat, Game 6; Live Updates at 4:30 p.m.
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  During the game, follow for updates, highlights and social media reaction as the Lakers hope to close out and win their 17th championship.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 9:50 AM
• NBA Finals: What time is Lakers-Heat Game 6 on Sunday?
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Los Angeles Lakers play the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Here is what you need to know about the game time and how to watch on TV.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 8:50 AM
• One thing to expect in Game 6 between Lakers, Heat: Intensity
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  "We ain't backing down," Butler said. "We ain't shying away."
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 7:50 AM
• Lakers vs. Heat: Three keys to watch in Game 6 of the NBA Finals
  From the Web › USA Today
  Can the Lakers finally close out the Heat and claim the title? Or will Miami force a decisive Game 7? Here are three keys to watch in Game 6...
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 5:50 AM
• One thing to expect in Game 6 between Lakers, Heat: Intensity
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  "We ain't backing down," Butler said. "We ain't shying away."
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 5:50 AM
• SEE IT: Heat Jimmy Butler could barely walk after Game 5 victory over Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jimmy Butler was the leading force on the Miami Heat that allowed them to force a Game 6 in the NBA Finals. The only problem is, Butler's body was extremely fatigued...
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 4:50 AM
• Lakers-Heat live updates: NBA Finals Game 6
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Follow along for news and updates from our reporters in the NBA bubble.
  Share • October 11, 2020 at 2:50 AM
• Erik Spoelstra borrowed one of LeBron James' favorite speeches, and Heat gave it life
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers will get a second shot at winning the NBA title Sunday when they play a Miami team that, according to its coach, has demonstrated it belongs in the...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• NBA Finals: Best photos from Lakers vs. Heat
  From the Web › USA Today
  The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat meet in the bubble in the battle for the 2020 NBA championship.        
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 8:50 PM
• Erik Spoelstra borrowed one of LeBron James' favorite speeches, and Heat gave it life
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Lakers will get a second shot at winning the NBA title Sunday when they play a Miami team that, according to its coach, has demonstrated it belongs in the...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:50 PM
• 5 things to look for in Game 6 of NBA Finals: A battle of attrition?
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The marathon continues. That could make the 2020 NBA Finals as much a case of last man standing as last team standing, as the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers move on...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 6:50 PM
• Should Anthony Davis be suspended for striking Jae Crowder in the face?
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers star appeared to land a hard strike on the Heat forward during Game 5.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 5:50 PM
• LeBron James, Jimmy Butler settle into NBA Finals-worthy star duel
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Lakers and Heat stars have been neck-and-neck in key statistical categories for their teams going into Game 6 on Sunday.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM
• Davis probable, Dragic doubtful for Game 6
  From the Web › ESPN
  Despite being slowed by a right heel contusion, Lakers forward Anthony Davis is listed as probable for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM
• Frank Vogel, Lakers vent about calls Jimmy Butler got at end of Game 5
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Butler got to the line twice in the final two minutes, and Frank Vogel didn't like the calls.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM
• The 2020 NBA Finals Ratings Are Historically Bad. But Why?
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Ratings for the NBA finals are at an all-time low. While some have pointed the finger at the boycott by players and a social justice movement as the reason for the...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM
• Davis probable, Dragic doubtful for Finals Game Six
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Davis injured the heel late in the first quarter of the Lakers' 111-108 loss and briefly left the game. After the game, Davis, the team's second most important player...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM
• Lakers, Heat set stage for high-stakes NBA Finals drama
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Survive or celebrate -- the stakes are the same for the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers heading into game six of the NBA Finals on Sunday less than 48 hours after...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 3:50 PM
• NBA says refs missed two calls near end of Game 5, but not the ones the Lakers complained about
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Both LeBron James and Frank Vogel said the officials gave the Heat a helping hand in Game 5. They were right ... in a way.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 3:50 PM
• How did Heat's Duncan Robinson break through in Game 5? 'Persistent' movement and poor Lakers defense
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Robinson finally got loose, and he made the Lakers pay Friday night.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 2:51 PM
• Whicker: Lakers will take their chances with LeBron James' choices
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Another tiresome wave of criticism engulfs the Lakers star after he passes up the last shot and Danny Green misses an open 3-pointer in a Game 5 loss to Miami, but all...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 2:51 PM
• NBA: Two calls beneficial to Heat missed in loss
  From the Web › ESPN
  While the NBA upheld the two calls Lakers coach Frank Vogel questioned after the Miami Heat won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the league said Saturday that officials missed...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 2:51 PM
• Heat's Duncan Robinson can be deadly from three-point range, as Lakers learn in Game 5 NBA Finals loss
  From the Web › USA Today
  The Heat's Duncan Robinson finally got his looks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, hitting seven three-pointers against the Lakers on Friday...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 2:50 PM
• Lakers a victim of bad calls? Coach Frank Vogel perturbed by late fouls in Game 5
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  It wouldn't be the NBA Finals without a coach complaining about foul calls, but does Lakers coach Frank Vogel have a point about late Game 5 calls?
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 2:50 PM
• Duncan Robinson's emergence shows how X-factors could decide Lakers vs. Heat
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Duncan Robinson played a vital role in lifting the Miami Heat to a win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers. Who else will be a surprise standout?
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 2:50 PM
• Patience pays off in getting the Jimmy Butler 'Monster' shot from Game 5
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Dan Woike managed to capture Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler's huge and exhausting performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals vs. the Lakers in a single photo.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 12:50 PM
• Miami Heat's Duncan Robinson made the most of his openings in Game 5
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  The second-year forward's seven 3-pointers helped hold the fort against the Lakers, who remain one win from an NBA championship.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 11:50 AM
• Beaten up, Jimmy Butler refuses to back down to Lakers in Game 5
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler shows his talent and grit as he wills his team to a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 9:50 AM
• Jimmy Butler, Heat not ready to leave bubble as they spoil Lakers' celebration plans
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers had plans to celebrate their NBA title at Three Bridges Bar & Grill, a popular dining establishment at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. The Heat had other...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 9:50 AM
• Will Anthony Davis play in Game 6 vs. Heat? Injury update for Lakers star
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis aggravated a heel injury but has no doubts he will be ready for Game 6.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:51 AM
• LeBron James explains how Lakers can finish out NBA Finals win vs. Heat
  From the Web › Sporting News
  LeBron James fronted the media after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Miami Heat in Game 5, though they still lead the series 3-2.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:51 AM
• Heat's Jimmy Butler on dominating performance vs. Lakers: 'I left it all out there'
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Jimmy Butler reflected on the Miami Heat's stunning win over the Los Angeles Lakers, who were unable to close out the NBA Finals on Friday.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:51 AM
• Lakers' Danny Green finds himself open late in Game 5 but can't close it out
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Lakers veteran guard Danny Green's late three-point attempt is well short in Game 5 as his shooting struggles continue in the NBA Finals.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:50 AM
• Anthony Davis on his heel injury, "I'll be fine on Sunday"
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers need Davis on both ends of the court.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:50 AM
• Five takeaways from the Lakers' Game 5 loss to the Heat
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Miami Heat avoided elimination from the NBA Finals on Friday night. Five takeaways from the Lakers' loss in Game 5.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:50 AM
• Anthony Davis on his heel injury: 'I'll be fine on Sunday'
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  The Lakers need Davis on both ends of the court.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 7:50 AM
• Elliott: How the gritty Heat grinded out Game 5 win over Lakers
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Miami Heat staved off elimination from the NBA Finals on Friday with a 111-108 defeat of the Los Angeles Lakers in another gutty effort led by Jimmy Butler.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 6:50 AM
• Lakers' Danny Green finds himself open late in Game 5 but can't close it out
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Lakers veteran guard Danny Green's late three-point attempt is well short in Game 5 as his shooting struggles continue in the NBA Finals.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 5:50 AM
• Frank Vogel, Lakers vent about calls Jimmy Butler got at end of Game 5
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  Butler got to the line twice in the final two minutes, and Frank Vogel didn't like the calls.
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 5:50 AM
• Fans cheer return of NBA broadcasts in China
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Basketball fans in Beijing cheered national broadcaster CCTV's decision to resume broadcasts of NBA games Saturday after a year-long absence brought on by a dispute over...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 2:50 AM
• Opinion: Jimmy Butler, Heat not backing down from Lakers in NBA Finals comeback attempt
  From the Web › USA Today
  After another huge triple-double, Jimmy Butler has the Heat confident in their ability to beat the Lakers in Game 6: "We live for these moments."...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 1:50 AM
• Butler drained after win: 'Left it all out on floor'
  From the Web › ESPN
  Heat star Jimmy Butler said he had "nothing" left in the tank after posting 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a 111-108 win over the Lakers to force a Game...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 12:50 AM
• Opinion: Even though Lakers lost Game 5, LeBron James made the right call on final play
  From the Web › USA Today
  LeBron James has been unfairly criticized for passing to an open Danny Green, who missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds of a Game 5 loss to the Heat...
  Share • October 10, 2020 at 12:50 AM
• Lakers coach Frank Vogel feels 'bad calls' led to late Jimmy Butler free throws
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Frank Vogel should find his checkbook. He will be getting a call from the league office soon.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM
• Whicker: LeBron James plays like a champion, but it isn't enough
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Can a team ever ask too much of LeBron James? The Lakers must be wondering after he scores 40 against Miami and they still lose Game 5.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM
• Lakers' supporting cast can't get them through final moments of Game 5
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  On a night when LeBron James scores 40 points and Anthony Davis limps his way to 28, some of the Lakers' most reliable hands during this playoff run shut down at the...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM
• 'You live with it' LeBron says after Green's miss
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Trailing by one point with 10 seconds remaining, James drove to the basket and drew two Miami Heat defenders. Instead of attempting a shot himself, James passed the ball...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM
• NBA Finals: Heat stay alive with Game 5 win, set sights on more
  From the Web › USA Today
  SportsPulse: Mackenzie Salmon breaks down what was easily the most entertaining game of this NBA Finals, which saw Jimmy Butler and the Heat out-duel the Lakers and...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM
• Opinion: Jimmy Butler has Heat confident in potential comeback vs. Lakers in NBA Finals
  From the Web › USA Today
  After another huge triple-double, Jimmy Butler has the Heat riding high heading into Game 6 against the Lakers: "We live for these moments."...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM
• Jimmy Butler after Heat win NBA Finals Game 5: 'I like our chances'
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Miami Heat forward spoke after his monster performance to keep his team's season alive with a 111-108 win over the Lakers on Friday night.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 10:50 PM
• Should Lakers be concerned about AD entering NBA Finals Game 6? | Dunk Bait
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Will Anthony Davis be ready for Game 6? What was Markieff Morris doing? Join Lajethro Jenkins, Josiah Johnson, Zach Schwartz, with special guest Haley O'Shaughnessy...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 10:50 PM
• Butler's Herculean NBA effort lifts Heat over Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jimmy Butler put the Miami Heat on his back in the final minutes and refused to let their championship dreams die, outdueling LeBron James down the stretch in the NBA...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 10:50 PM
• NBA Finals: Lakers' Anthony Davis says he's fine to play Game 6 despite injury scare
  From the Web › USA Today
  Anthony Davis is a "warrior" for playing through a right heel contusion, LeBron James says. Davis had 28 points for the Lakers in the Game 5 loss...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 10:50 PM
• Plaschke: Lakers had a shot to win it all in Game 5, but now they may have problems
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Lakers squandered a prime opportunity to put away the Miami Heat and secure the NBA title in Game 5. Is an NBA Finals nightmare brewing for Lakers?
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 10:50 PM
• Beaten up, Jimmy Butler refuses to back down to Lakers in Game 5
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler shows his talent and grit as he wills his team to a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 10:50 PM
• Jimmy Butler keeps Heat alive with epic performance in Game 5 win
  From the Web › For The Win
  The Heat beat the Lakers on Friday to force a Game 6.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• Fans are roasting Markieff Morris and Danny Green after Lakers' loss
  From the Web › For The Win
  The Lakers had a golden chance to win the NBA title on Friday, but ended the game with an ugly turnover.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• Lakers denied chance to clinch, as Heat extend NBA Finals
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Despite 40 points and 13 rebounds from LeBron James, Miami gets a 35-point triple-double from Jimmy Butler and extends the best-of-seven NBA Finals. Game 6 is...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• Heat Force Game 6 With 111-108 Win Over Lakers
  From the Web › CBS Los Angeles
  Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat delayed its appearance. The NBA Finals are not over, not after Butler and the Heat pulled off a virtuoso performance in Game 5 on Friday...
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• From afar, watching Game 5 of the Finals with Nick Nurse
  From the Web › ESPN
  After reigning as champions for 16 months, the Toronto Raptors coach reflects on his time in the NBA bubble and the intense Lakers-Heat Game 5.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• NBA world reacts to LeBron and Jimmy's epic Game 5 duel
  From the Web › ESPN
  Jimmy Butler and LeBron James put on a show late, with a championship on the line for the Lakers.
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• Duncan Robinson on his 26-point night, Heat's Game 5 win over Lakers
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  "I just tried to be aggressive." -Hear from Duncan Robinson on his 26-point night and the Game 5 win.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• Jimmy Butler leads Heat past Lakers in Game 5 with another gutsy triple-double
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat past the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 with another clutch triple double Friday night in Lake Buena Vista.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• King James scores 40, but a Lakers coronation has to wait
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  LeBron James flexed his muscles high above his Lakers black jersey, looking too strong to stop. When the Lakers fell behind again, he put back his own missed shot to...
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• Heat force Game 6, top Lakers to stave off elimination
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jimmy Butler was slumped over a video board behind the baseline in the final seconds, exhausted, gasping for air. The Miami Heat needed nothing less. The NBA Finals -...
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• Anthony Davis says he'll be ready for Game 6 of NBA Finals after re-aggravating heel injury
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers star sustained a scary-looking injury during Game 5.
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• NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler's triple-double leads Heat past Lakers to force Game 6
  From the Web › USA Today
  Jimmy Butler kept the Heat alive with a 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to outduel LeBron James and force Game 6 against the Lakers.      ...
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• LeBron James gives his all, but Lakers can't finish Jimmy Butler and Heat in Game 5
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Heat prevail behind another stellar effort by Jimmy Butler, as LeBron James and the Lakers fail to close out the NBA Finals, which they lead 3-2.
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• 15 photos from Lakers' loss to Miami Heat in Game 5 of NBA Finals
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Photos from Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Miami Heat in Orlando, Fla. The Miami Heat won the game, 111-108.
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• Running Diary: Heat 111 | Lakers 108
  From the Web › Lakers.com
  Below is a running diary of the Lakers against the Miami Heat Game 5, taking you through game day from start to finish.
  Share • October 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM
• Heat Take Game 5, Lakers Lead Series 3-2
  From the Web › Lakers.com
  Postgame Notes: Lakers vs. Heat Game 5
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