NBA Finals 2012 Schedule: Game 5, LeBron James and Dwayne Wade Can Be Champions Tonight

Jun 21, 2012 10:45 AM EDT

Tipoff is less than 12 hours away. Game 5 will decide if the Miami Heat are champions at home or if the Oklahoma City Thunder will live another day. 

So far, the games have been nail biters, producing a lot of anxiety amongst viewers.

Games 2 and 3 were decided by 4 points each. Despite Russell Westbrook's valiant effort in a Game 4 that went down to the wire, the Heat were able to win by 6 points.

LeBron's teammates have been playing great basketball and want to give the King his first championship. The team could ultimately go down in history as the men in the roster will forever say they helped James win his first ring. 

Shane Battier and Mario Chalmers have risen as unsung heroes for the Miami Heat. Shane Battier has looked like Steve Novak, making threes look automatic. 

So far in the playoffs, Battier has been 12-19 from beyond the arc, good for 63 percent.

Chalmers had a huge Game 4 as James was unable to play in crucial parts of the fourth quarter. He scored 25 after struggling in Games 1-3.

According to Elias, the Thunder have never lost four straight games in an NBA high 276 consecutive games, that includes regular season and playoffs.

Tipoff is set for 9PM EDT tonight on ABC.

The Thunder will attempt to take the series back to Oklahoma where Game 6 would be played Sunday at 8PM EDT. If necessary, Game 7 will be played Tuesday at 9PM EDT also in Oklahoma. 

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