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Jimmy Butler scores 28 as Heat beat depleted Lakers …

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) defends, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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Miami Heat to use COVID-19-sniffing dogs to screen fans …

A general view of American Airlines Arena prior to the game between the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 25, 2020 in Miami, Florida. ( Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Lakers defeat Miami Heat 106-93 to claim 17th NBA title

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the third quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Oct. 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

NBA Finals: What time is the Lakers-Heat Game 6 on Sunday?

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat during Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Oct. 4, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

King James scores 40, but a Lakers coronation has to wait …

LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers talk with referee Marc Davis during Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Oct. 9, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Heat force Game 6, topping Lakers 111-108 to stave off …

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball against Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Oct. 9, 2020. (Sam Greenwood / Getty Images)

Lakers’ stay-in-the-moment approach has led them to 3-1 …

Lakers coach Frank Vogel calls for a timeout during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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Lakers 1 win away from NBA championship after beating …

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, left, defends LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the 2020 NBA Finals in Florida on Oct. 6, 2020. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Jimmy Butler’s big night helps Heat cut Lakers’ Finals …

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dribbles against LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half in Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Oct. 4, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

NBA Finals: Lakers within reach of 17th championship …

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes up for a shot between Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler, center left, Tyler Herro and Kelly Olynyk during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA Finals: Lakers, LeBron roll in Game 1, top Heat …

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) bumps shoulders with LeBron James while celebrating after a dunk against the Miami Heat during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Heat oust Celtics, move on to face Lakers in NBA …

The Miami Heat celebrate their NBA conference final playoff basketball game win over the Boston Celtics with the Eastern Final trophy Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Avenatti Accused of Embezzling Nearly $2 Million …

Michael Avenatti, left, addresses the media outside the Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse in Santa Ana on April 1, 2019. Hassan Whiteside poses for a portrait in Miami, Florida on Sept. 24, 2018. (Credit: Getty Images)

LeBron James Decides to Return to the Cleveland Cavaliers