When did the 2012 NBA Finals begin and end?
The 2012 NBA Finals began on June 12 and concluded on June 21. The series lasted five games with the final game occurring on June 21.
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The 2012 NBA Finals began on June 12 and concluded on June 21. The series lasted five games with the final game occurring on June 21.
The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games to win their second championship in franchise history. This victory marked LeBron James' first championship title.
LeBron James earned the NBA Finals MVP award after averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists throughout the series. He recorded 45 points during Game 6 of the playoffs.
The final game peaked at 18.461 million viewers with an 10.9 rating share. The series aired on ABC with local stations WPLG in Miami and KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City broadcasting the games.
On the 27th of October 2012, James Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets along with Daequan Cook, Cole Aldrich, and Lazar Hayward. In exchange, the Thunder received Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks that became Steven Adams and Mitch McGary, and a second-round pick that became Álex Abrines.