Oklahoma City Thunder VS Miami Heat
OKC Finals Record: 4W - 1L = 1 championship ( As the Seattle Supersonics in 1979 )
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Miami Heat Finals Record: 6W - 6L = 1 championship
Players with Championship Experience
OKC - 2- Kendrick Perkins and Derek Fisher
MIA - 2- Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem
Regular Season Matchups
Oklahoma city and the Miami Heat split the 2 game series 1-1 .
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PTS |
REB |
ASS |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
FTA |
FT% |
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92.5 |
32 |
16.5 |
41.6 |
23 |
37 |
21.5 |
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| OKC |
98 |
38.5 |
21 |
47.7 |
14 |
39.3 |
21.5 |
86 |
Over the 2 games, OKC had less trouble getting the ball in the net, but more noticeably was the Heats ability to shoot from the outside and take advantage from OKC defence.
Key Matchups
Point Guard
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PTS |
FGA |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
FTA |
REB |
AST |
PF |
+/- |
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| WESTBROOK |
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| 66 |
2331 |
24.1 |
19.6 |
46% |
3 |
32% |
6.4 |
4.6 |
5.6 |
2.3 |
5.7 |
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| CHALMERS |
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| 64 |
1825 |
12.4 |
9.8 |
45% |
5.1 |
39% |
2 |
3.4 |
4.4 |
3.3 |
7.7 |
This is the most One-sided matchup of the series.
Westbrook is a solid offensive threat that shoots from the perimeter, drives and pulls up for mid range jumpers.
Chalmers will need some good help from his teammates to cover Westbrook, most likely this will be Dwyane Wade.
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Shooting Guard
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PTS |
FGA |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
FTA |
REB |
AST |
PF |
+/- |
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| SEFOLOSHA |
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| 42 |
914 |
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6.1 |
43% |
2.8 |
44% |
1.7 |
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1.9 |
3.1 |
5.4 |
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| WADE |
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| 49 |
1625 |
24 |
18.5 |
50% |
1.2 |
27% |
6.6 |
5.3 |
5 |
2.4 |
7.6 |
Sefolosha is an amazing lock down defender, shutting down Tony Parker and Kobe Bryant these playoffs.
He will have his hands full again whilst guarding Wade.
Wade is putting up solid offensive numbers regardless of his up and down play.
His All-Star status and his ablilty to get to the line consistanly will be they key in helping the Heat take the series.
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Small Forward
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PTS |
FGA |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
FTA |
REB |
AST |
PF |
+/- |
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| DURANT |
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| 66 |
2546 |
26.2 |
18.3 |
50% |
4.9 |
39% |
7.1 |
7.5 |
3.3 |
1.9 |
5.2 |
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| LEBRON |
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| 62 |
2326 |
26 |
18.1 |
53% |
2.3 |
36% |
7.8 |
7.6 |
6 |
1.5 |
7.3 |
The MVP battle.
This matchup will be the most interesting of the series.
You have 2 of the best players in the league against each other.
During the season it was neck and neck for the MVP race, with Lebron finally taking the honours.
The numbers for both players are outstanding and there is not much to differ between the two.
This will be a great battle.
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Power Forward
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PTS |
FGA |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
FTA |
REB |
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+/- |
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| IBAKA |
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| 66 |
1792 |
12.1 |
9.8 |
54% |
0.1 |
33% |
2.4 |
10 |
0.6 |
3.6 |
4.1 |
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| HASLEM |
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| 64 |
1589 |
8.7 |
8.1 |
42% |
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2.3 |
10.6 |
1 |
3.2 |
1.9 |
Throughout this year Serge Ibaka has emerged as one of NBA's elite shot blockers & with the help of Perkins by his side he has really grown as a defensive force down low.
Haslem has breen productive and consistant all year long. He doesn't score as much as Ibaka and isn't seen as a threat, but with his championship experience he's going to give great leadership to this group.
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Center
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PTS |
FGA |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
FTA |
REB |
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+/- |
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| PERKINS |
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| 65 |
1744 |
6.8 |
5.4 |
49% |
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2.3 |
8.8 |
1.6 |
3.9 |
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| BOSH |
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18.4 |
14.5 |
49% |
0.6 |
29% |
5 |
8.1 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
7 |
On the sheet it looks like Bosh has this one covered...., not at all.
Perkins is a defensive nightmare as he can size up to anyone in the league.
He might not have pace or style, but he has solid fundamentals that are needed at the centre position.
If Bosh is healthy and plays like he did in Game 7 against the Celtics then thats all the Heat can ask for.
Perkins will make life difficult for Bosh & the Heat players in the post especially when posting down on the block. The only worry for the Thunder is foul trouble.
Perkins is known for being an emotional player which can lead to foul trouble early on. If Bosh can be versatile like he has been most of the year I see him taking this matchup.
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Sixth Man
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FGA |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
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REB |
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+/- |
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| HARDEN |
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| 62 |
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19.3 |
11.6 |
49% |
5.4 |
39% |
6.8 |
4.7 |
4.2 |
2.8 |
6.8 |
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| BATTIER |
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| 65 |
1499 |
7.5 |
7 |
39% |
4.4 |
34% |
0.9 |
3.7 |
2 |
2.5 |
3.1 |
This matchup will be as import as any, the bench plays a huge role in the finals and two of the most notable players is Sixth Man of the Year James Harden and for the Heat Shane Battier.
Harden's amazing all round ability to defend and score will be a huge key for the Thunder. He has been putting up huge numbers with clutch winning plays over the last few months and the numbers show.
Battier will give the Heat a good rebounding edge as well as a third offensive threat. He can do damage from the outside as we have seen in multiple occasions throughout the year.
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Who do you think has the edge in this Finals series?
The Heat or the Thunder?
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