NBA Finals: Game 4

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 20, 2012

NBA Finals: Game 4

Heat 104, Thunder 98

The Miami Heat moved within a game of capturing the NBA title with their victory Tuesday night in Game 4. It was their third straight win over the Thunder. Here are SI's best shots form the game, including this jumper by LeBron James, who scored 26 points.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Shane Battier (left) and Russell Westbrook got tangled up in a game that wasn't decided until the final minute.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Dwyane Wade works the Miami crowd as the Heat pursue what would be their first title with LeBron James in South Beach.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Russell Westbrook splits the Miami defense on his way to the basket. He had a terrific scoring night, finishing with 43 points on 20-of-32 shooting.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Mario Chalmers (15) had perhaps his best playoff game ever, scoring a career-playoff high 25 points.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Dwyane Wade (pictured) also scored 25 points, made a big block on a Derek Fisher shot and stole a key rebound from Kevin Durant down the stretch to help Miami.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Kevin Durant tries to get past Dwyane Wade.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

LeBron James was helped off the court after falling during a drive late in the fourth quarter. He returned to hit a big three-pointer, but left again when it was clear he couldn't go full speed.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

The Heat held Kevin Durant to 9-of-19 shooting, but he did make all nine of his free throw attempts.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Russell Westbrook and the Thunder had a 17-point lead in the second half, but trailed for much of the fourth quarter.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Nick Collison tries to defend a shot by Dwyane Wade.

Heat 104, Thunder 98

Russell Westbrook and the Thunder are well aware that no team in NBA history has rallied from a 3-1 deficit, and that none has even forced a Game 7 after being down by that much.