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Video: LeBron James gets series-winning stop on final play of Game 5 against Nets

LeBron James stymied Joe Johnson on the final play of Game 5. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images) LeBron James stripped Joe Johnson on the final play of Game 5
Video: LeBron James gets series-winning stop on final play of Game 5 against Nets
Video: LeBron James gets series-winning stop on final play of Game 5 against Nets

LeBron James stymied Joe Johnson on the final play of Game 5. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images)

LeBron James stripped Joe Johnson on the final play of Game 5 to help the Miami Heat pull out a 96-94 victory and eliminate the Brooklyn Nets 4-1 from their Eastern Conference semifinal clash.

Miami's Ray Allen assisted LeBron on the final stop, surrounding Johnson at the top of the key and keeping the Net from getting off a potential game-tying shot.

LeBron finished the game with 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Johnson led the Nets with 34 points (15-of-23 shooting), seven rebounds and three assists.

The Heat advance to the Eastern Conference finals to face the winner of the Pacers-Wizards series.

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(Video via @DeAntae)

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