All Hail King James and the Miami Heat
Take a look back at Game 5's biggest plays.
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The Man with the Plan - LeBron James earned the nickname "King" on Thursday night when he led the Miami Heat to a 121-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and won his first NBA Championship. Keep reading for a look back at the night's biggest plays. —Britt Middleton (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Stretch It Out - Oklahoma City's Derek Fisher attempts to block the Heat's Chris Bosh in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Nothin' But Net - James dunks over the Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha. (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Segar, Pool)
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All Tripped Up - Heat star Dwyane Wade lands awkwardly on James Harden of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Thursday's final matchup, played at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Get It Together - James Harden, Serge Ibaka, Kevin Durant, Kendrick Perkins and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder gather in a loose huddle to work out a game plan. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Power Drive - A man clearly on a mission, James drives toward the basket. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Up and Up - James soars up to sink a basket in the second half. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Keeping Score - In the second half, Kevin Durant tries not to let the scoreboard derail his focus. (Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Get It, Boys - James and Wade can almost taste victory in the final moments of the game. (Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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It's All Over - The final buzzer tolls and and the Miami Heat celebrate their win. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Let's Go Crazy - Miami Heat fans let loose in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami following the team's win. (Photo: AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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All In - Team owner Micky Arison and Miami Heat teammates hoist up the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Yes, He Did - Wade throws his arms up in celebration. (Photo: AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Family Affair - James shares a sweet moment with his fiancée Savannah Brinson and his children LeBron James Jr., 7, and Bryce Maximus James, 5. (Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Just the Two of Us - The Heat's Wade cradles the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy alongside James, who was named game MVP. (Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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