2012 NBA Finals
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| Dates | June 12–21 | |||||||||
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| MVP | LeBron James (Miami Heat) | |||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Heat: Chris Bosh (2021) Dwyane Wade (2023) Officials: Danny Crawford (2025) | |||||||||
| Eastern finals | Heat defeated Celtics, 4–3 | |||||||||
| Western finals | Thunder defeated Spurs, 4–2 | |||||||||
The 2012 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2011–12 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. In this best-of-seven series, the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder in five games, winning their second championship in franchise history. The Heat's LeBron James, who was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season, was voted the NBA Finals MVP, after averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists.
The series started on June 12, and concluded on June 21. This marked Oklahoma City's first NBA Finals appearance since their relocation from Seattle, and their only one until 2025. The win by the Heat earned James his first championship.