Heat Celtics

• Jim Rogash/Getty ImagesLeBron James Heat looked like the superior team throughout Game 6. Game 7, the Boston players coined it. Do or die.
(ESPN)
• Getting 20 points and 10 rebounds from Garnett has seemed like a given in these playoffs, but Garnett finished with 12 points and five rebounds in the loss. Dwyane Wade had 17 points for Miami in support of James.
(Boston Globe)
• It would be disrespectful, and rude, and flat out wrong, to begin any treatment of last night's Game 6 showdown between the Celtics [team stats] and Miami Heat without paying homage to LeBron James.
(Boston Herald)
• The pressure is on tonight for both the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. The Celts don't want to go back to Miami for Game 7, although if anyone can win a Game 7 in Miami it's this Celtic team.
(Examiner)
• That's the basic question you must ask when determining whether Miami or Boston is best for the Oklahoma City Thunder as its NBA Finals opponent.
(Daily Oklahoman)
• BOSTON — LeBron James pushed away elimination, right along with any defender who tried to stop him. He wasnt going to let another season end in Boston.
(Oregonian)
• Thats what Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had to say about LeBron James critics before the MVP exploded for 45 points in a Game 6 rout of the Celtics. Well, it turns out dirt wasnt the only thing thrown at James face.
(USA Today)
• Boston teams havent exactly been national favorites in the last several years, with professional teams in the region doing a good deal of winning (championships by the Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins).
(YAHOO!)
• BOSTON—LeBron James finished with 45 points (on 19-for-26 shooting), 15 rebounds and five assists, and his Miami Heat are one win away from the finals after drubbing the host Boston Celtics, 98-79, Thursday in Game 6.
(Sporting News)