OT Thriller In South Beach |

In this #NBATogetherLive Classic Game, we look back at an OT thriller between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics from May 30, 2012‼️ LeBron James (34 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists) and Dwyane Wade (23 points) led the Miami Heat past Rajon Rondo (44 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists) and the Boston Celtics to take a 2-0 series lead.
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[@victorwalston3280]

Who could’ve imagined LeBron and Rondo going to be future teammates and win a championship together

[@diethersantos6404]

They did in 2019-20 season now they split up now

[@cornelius8124]

it's not hard to imagine, LeBron always get most of league's top players so it's not surprising, everything is possible

[@allensanders5592]

That fake bubble championship

[@stephentaylor4735]

@@diethersantos6404 ppppp

[@jamaineberry20]

​@@allensanders5592 that ring worth more than your salary lol dont be bitter if any other team would of won yall been drooling over that team

[@jimmy33music]

This was a great Era in the NBA im glad I grew up with it

[@RetroRogue.]

Not better than the 2000's. This is the trashy start everybody gang era. Straight trashed the game.

[@user-ko2zz1wq8k]

Better than 2000s especially the trash 90ß​@@RetroRogue.

[@Frankaziza1]

The league sucks today. No defense allowed

[@jimmy33music]

@@Frankaziza1 yup and defence is my favorite part 🥺

[@compweirdasl7838]

@@RetroRogue. damn near everyone on that court played in the 2000s 🤣

[@Juanito825]

I remember this game was on the same night as my High School Graduation party. Man time flies

[@ballingliketheraptors7041]

Good times

[@davidsnedden6598]

Facts. It goes slow until you look back a few years lmao

[@animefreak7220]

Me too

[@KamikOzzy_]

Sharpshooter 02 OKC beats Boston imo, and KD, Russ, and Harden have rings already.

[@kobeisthegoat5767]

Orlando chavez 💯

[@ross7423]

It's crazy to think how different the game is played and how its evolved in just 7 years since this game.

[@mitchellg4834]

It was much better back then imo

[@Nothinghere42345]

@@mitchellg4834 ikr

[@moriordan85]

Devolved

[@marklaw4006]

devolved

[@stryleyung3891]

Steph Curry happened 3 years later

[@ongbak9475]

Rondo is a clear valuable asset to any team he joins. He carried the whole Boston Celtics team in this pressure packed game.

[@louisechristiandelarosa9544]

8ol

[@markieffmorris9263]

His career been in the shitter ever since

[@borger99]

Dallas

[@juicyfruitjay]

This is his best game ever imo. All context factored in. It was a masterpiece and erased any doubt in my mind he was a HOF pg

[@lukamagicgod]

This is his best game in his playoff career.

[@andysauro1500]

Rondo is the definition of a post season player. Go check his post season stats right now. Tied 4th all time postseason Triple Doubles. And an absolutely ruthless defender.

[@aquila519]

Dude chills all regular season and then is one of the best players in the playoffs when he makes it 😂

[@smithsfan425]

This was Rondos best shooting performance of his career. As a Heat fan I was like “holy shit he’s on fire”. Franklin couldn’t miss. If he could’ve maintained a consistent J he would’ve been the Celtics’ savior/franchise player.

[@albertopaz1031]

Boxing

[@deez9805]

He was the franchise player after they left. Celtics just had no draft capital so the team wasn’t very good. They were always in the playoffs and didn’t have many picks left from the Allen and KG trades, hence why they fleeced the nets for 3 lottery picks.

[@calhenderson]

This was the first NBA game I watched, obsessed ever since.

[@marcusjohnson6121]

Nice👍🏾

[@smokesalot4233]

Damn you must be young af

[@jakubpogorzelski1654]

Smokes Alot not super young tho

[@tloc243]

This was your cherry popper

[@lucasmichel2403]

Me too!! The last Garnett good year.

[@berksartas8924]

It'so weird that nobody's looking for 3 pts there would be at least 30 3 pts on a game like this today

[@nehemiahwells-luten9003]

Idk I see them spacing they just hitting cuts more that could be threes at least the for the heat because if you remember when bosh was in he spaced the floor along with battier for wade and bron not as many things but same idea if ya know what I’m saying

[@dogeisverycoolyes8265]

this was the year Dwayne Wade and lebron said fuck 3s and only attacked the basket after losing to the mavericks

[@BigCheeseDaChef]

Rondo is an all time great pg and my all time favorite. I hope he gets a ring with the Lakers

[@raphaelpizarro21]

and he actually did with AD and LBJ...

[@stephenkimble-chrildess1767]

@@raphaelpizarro21 facts

[@poojiith2361]

This aged well

[@abdoulg2033]

Rondo is such a goat for this performance bro 🥶🔥

[@jackflicker8577]

goat of flopping so far but I'm only 25 minutes in

[@mattnorris7124]

Absolute all-time elite performance. To play every minute, step up in the EXACT way his team needed him to in one of his weakest areas and to keep playing like the only guy on the Celtics that felt they could still win the game in the dying moments after putting in the performance he had is really something.

[@Porouss]

A goat for losing?

[@Stephfan-]

I’m the goat

[@nirdeep07]

@@Porouss u say that and then praise LeBron and the heat who have losing records in finals 🤨

[@AlbrechtAaron]

Legendary performance by Greg stiemsma

[@1onehustleinc.955]

The art and the passion in this game is out of this world I love how both teams worked together and played as a team... 🙏🏽

[@Isaacp714]

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[@cameronlarson1766]

Damn I'm in the third quarter right now and Wade TOOK OVER that one, all the momentum went through him this quarter

[@a1sawse939]

Seeing this comment during the third quarter lol

[@dannycooper6363]

Lol at the Miami fans yelling air ball at Ray Allen, didn't know that he saved their franchise the next year.

[@mikeferrer2342]

What? Wth? Since when was yelling "air ball" at someone discrediting them as a player and/or their career. He was an opponent at the time & one of the greatest shooters of all-time. It was the ECF & a rivalry with Boston. It's like more of a relief that he missed than dissing him as a player. Plus how/why do you talk shit about people not knowing the future in the first place? Makes no sense. Cuz it's not like you knew Ray Allen was gonna be on the Heat at that time. It would be a different story if you did tho then you can talk shit.

[@krawls24]

kevin durant he didn’t save a franchise? Lol he made a shot that’s his job. Maybe a game saving shot but not a franchise saving shot. Funny how people wanna try to discredit the whole sequence before then

[@lnd1998]

That’s such a fake narrative. LeBron had 18 in the 4th WITHOUT bosh and wade. Think about that. Finals elimination game and the 2nd and 3rd best players on the team, in the 4th quarter didnt play a second until the final minute. Allen didn’t save the franchise, LeBron did.

[@mikeferrer2342]

@kevin durant "also they tell airball to get in the players heads" no fuckin shit Sherlock. That's reason #1

[@Jan-lk3yw]

The hell you guys? What would you like them to do? Cheer for him? He's in the opposing team. This is stupid 🤦‍♂️

[@beatbyjeff5528]

Rondo went crazy. goat

[@justineliasdottir9545]

lmfao???????????????????????? goat in what universe

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

@@justineliasdottir9545 the universe of point guards. The universe in which Magic Johnson called Rondo "the best point guard in the NBA" For some stretches, and in the CLUTCH, he was the point guard goat. or at least top 10. The Boston run, the LA run. He was HOF level GOd level GOAT level in those 2 playoffs and finals. Unlike Stockton who was not. And old like a mufuh when he did it, too, He rose up like a beast in the finals. (once he actually learnt to shoot jumpshots) defense? top 5 all time D, consistent distributing,awesome rebounding for a guard,.creating, clutch, longevity ......and a winner.....and clutch

[@kishonhorsford4365]

@@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out goat and "At least Top 10" is a big gap lmao

[@nappyheadproductionz6468]

@@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out a

[@deez9805]

Watching this game and then watching a game where Bosh plays you will see why he will always be LeBron’s most underrated and under appreciated teammate.

[@damarfadlan9251]

This match between Heat vs Celtics in 2012 is EPIC.

[@johnnyt1866]

I need every game from this series!!!! Seriously!!!!

[@jordancwoodard4568]

This was probably one of the best ecsf series I’ve ever seen. EVER.

[@jordancwoodard4568]

ECF*

[@terrytaylor1928]

What a game this was back then! I hope the nba comes back soon so we can see more great moments!

[@vedanthramanathan3098]

wish granted

[@terrytaylor1928]

@@vedanthramanathan3098 finally! I heard there voting on it earlier today.im ready!

[@johnathanwilliams2064]

We need game 6!!!!!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@octaviosaezventura2751]

Yessir!!

[@bobbyvalentino6773]

Dont know how in God's name they didnt post that.... instead of this

[@johnathanwilliams2064]

bobby Valentino My feelings exactly

[@gamingwithkary8293]

Rondo the 🐐 for playing the whole game

[@crockerakahops90sjumpmantexas]

Rondo and lebron were my favorite players growing up now they won a championship together.

[@noahmay5524]

When did they both when a championship together?

[@amaricooper5610]

@@noahmay5524 they won together just this year lol

[@noahmay5524]

My b. Haven't kept up with the last two years of the NBA

[@crockerakahops90sjumpmantexas]

​@@noahmay5524 lol u must've lived under a rock lol

[@teejack8108]

It's crazy watching these games and the King is the only one standing.👑🙏🏾

[@jissemarmalinao8690]

😅o l d d

[@jissemarmalinao8690]

😮😮. 😮

[@mandobandoughxd6561]

Watching this now and really seeing how the game has changed. It’s insane!! Basketball was definitely way more physical and the refs just letting them play. No easy 3s every other play. These players have to actually work and play smart for every shot

[@cfnretro6448]

Nah. It was the Eastern Conference Finals with the Celtics and LeBron

[@riquellmesantos9461]

Yes

[@Jeanuwine]

People wonder what happened to guys like Lebron, Dwight, Rondo KhaWi etc.. This is what they trained to play. Not the run and gun style that is played today..

[@POEVont]

Rondo gotta have some of the best pass fakes in NBA History i feel like if he gets another ring he’s in the HOF

[@helloworld-vq9gq]

He may have had one if the season kept going

[@POEVont]

Hello World it’s coming back

[@bobm9485]

Are you out of your mind?

[@shanghaicj821]

Bob M have you seen his passes beat passer since Johnson

[@brotherbrod]

he should be in the hof regardless

[@user-td1me4tv3u]

Dame, I remember watching this game back in 2012 at the time dame time fly's by fast.

[@user-ir2di3qg1z]

R.R 9 Best pure pointguard ever

[@Skiidrew]

Nah that’s John Stockton

[@huncho5005]

Chris Paul?

[@purwantiallan5089]

Still remember this epic OT match there 8 years ago...

[@lemancemossjr3935]

Rondo was my GUY, man ! damn I miss him playing like this, LA need this him fr. lol funny how him and Bron teammates now, they were real Rivals

[@krisconnarton5918]

I remember this game was on the same night as my High School Graduation party. Man time flies

[@MikeMcgaskey]

I remember how these full games kept popping up during lockdown in 2020

[@archibald_lee97]

Those 2 teams will be 3rd-time face-off in the EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS, Miami HEAT against Boston CELTICS. Back in 2012 (after 10 years), then 2020, and now, will be face-off in 2022 (NBA 75th).

[@Senku088]

Man the days that I watched basketball was the day finals between heat and spurs. It's so classic bro

[@cain_420]

Watching this during covid reminds of the good old days, especially with the crowd ahh

[@jasonjames231]

Rondo getting hit in the head and Wade kicking Garnett on that drive, both in OT could have changed the game. Sucks we only saw the Big Three win one in 08. They lost in the Finals to Kobe. They should/could have won more!

[@marloneberhart8753]

​@@jeremiah6540much like the Pistons between 03-08

[@denizyuruk590]

Anyone here after Celtics defeated the Heat in Game 7? It's also been 1 exact decade since the historic game!

[@benjaminingvartsen7514]

rondo is just diff .. hes ball IQ and seeing everything way quicker... very smart basket wise.. and learned a lil to shoot from distance :D

[@marcusjohnson6121]

It’s funny how no one in the chat talks about the actual game

[@brucelau2023]

Marcus Johnson they really don’t

[@marcusjohnson6121]

bruce lau sadly

[@k3x58]

B'coz you're not born already in that year . You LeBronHater , right?

[@marcusjohnson6121]

K3x lol after days of tracking me down you finally found me great! My comment has nothing to do with Lebron I’m not starting another pointless argument with you

[@k3x58]

@@marcusjohnson6121 You are one of the GREATEST toxic in basketball world

[@userwhom]

The announcers talking about AD being the no1 pick at 31:08 is so surreal. Now he’s a champion with Lebron, looking to get another this season.

[@DjAfroThunderDj]

This right here

[@mashallmathers351]

i miss the NBA, can't wait for it to return

[@anthonylee3864]

Rondo should start 4 the Lakers they would be so much better! His floor leadership is unbelievable!

[@stevensanchez4687]

Rondo is a beast!

[@SylvesterLewis199]

Was a beast

[@stevensanchez4687]

@@SylvesterLewis199 Nah still is a beast but he can't beat his man in halfcourt situations like he used to

[@PrettygirlMisha]

Rondo and Chris Paul I want on my team anyday. Idc how old they get. In my lifetime I've never seen any smarter PGs. And im 22 🔥

[@sxifster2144]

1:55:12 such a legendary moment, stared right at KG.

[@SportSpiritInspire-to1th]

Just finished watching this OT Thriller in South Beach - what an incredible #NBATogetherLive Classic Game! 🏀🌴 The intensity and skill level were off the charts. Every moment of the overtime was edge-of-the-seat exciting. It's games like these that remind us why we love basketball so much. The energy, the crowd, the nail-biting plays - all pure adrenaline. Huge props to the NBA for bringing these classic games to us. Can't wait for more epic throwback matchups! 🌟🔥

[@themustafagoldenboy9008]

Garnett had the uncut gem 💎

[@zionmcfarland4365]

Ryan Hollins led this game in hi 5s, claps and "let's go" chants what a goat man

[@adamgreenberg4523]

Did the officials ever apologize for this? Boston went up in the series 3-2. If they'd gotten this call right, Boston would almost certainly have played in the NBA finals.

[@rolandorevidizo1757]

True. Officiating wants lebron vs kd in the finals that year

[@chipshead3079]

@@rolandorevidizo1757 bruh

[@oluwaseyijohnson3162]

Boston should've won game 6 and 7 then lol

[@SelevanRsC]

So youre saying if this ended with boston win, the rest would stay the same, the 3 games win streak by celtics? You know it doesnt work that way?

[@JoshMitchell116]

Is that Ty Lue on Boston’s coaching staff? Wow I never knew...

[@ray.gene.bowner]

In before ‘Look at Curry man so inspirational’

[@teamchaotic5213]

Look at Curry man so inspirational

[@teamchaotic5213]

Fuck you beat me to it

[@marcusjohnson6121]

Bout to flood the chat

[@stephenasunnamedsource2943]

Here before Flight in June

[@benmurawski]

You're my man, KG!

[@dkmzoneglobal-1472]

Rondo kicks arse here and now a champ with the Lakers ..amazing ..I hope he stays with the lakers

[@janetkien3210]

Watching this game back time and time again just realize how effective the wade-james pick and roll is, everytime they ran that play, they got something good towards the basket or a wide-open three, was wondering why they don’t run that play more often

[@JGR4LIFE]

Look at how many legends was in this game

[@Rjw42]

Who else just comes back for the classic nba games

[@mannyatyourcorner4043]

Whos came after rando win a ring with lebron in lakers

[@edg19_channel7]

Me reunites 💜💛

[@blovett0814]

Hey NBA, since y'all did this game, you need to do LeBron's Game 6 in Boston. Legendary performance and the most important game of his career! 💪🏾🏀

[@prevara5162]

Rondo was insane when he still had his speed

[@tau_628]

This is the first basketball game I ever remember watching, and Rondo’s been my favorite player ever since

[@sports3117]

Pierce fouling out in overtime really hurts the celtics in the end

[@POEVont]

Disappointed me as a Celtic fan🤦🏾‍♂️Ppl forget how clutch he was

[@swigthealo]

He actually fouled out with 47.7secs remaining in the 4th.

[@hithesh7665]

And he walked out on them even before the game ended. What a bitch!

[@lpy1102]

I hope NBA could replay the game 6 of this series. I believe everyone knows what's happening right there

[@GatCat]

As a Lakers fan, its fun to go back to games that Rondo has been a cold blooded killer. At the time, I was too anti-Boston to notice. But wow, playoff Rondo is a HOF. Alongside regular season ROndo.

[@almightymapp]

i remember watching this live !

[@rokurotanizaki3108]

Lakers vs Nuggets - Game 4 - 2008 Suns vs Spurs - Game 4 - 2005 Suns vs Mavericks - Game 6 - 2005 76ers vs Bucks - Game 6 - 2001 Hornets vs Magic - Game 3 - 2002 Cavaliers vs Hawks - Game 3 - 2009 Nuggets vs Mavericks - Game 4 - 2009 Spurs vs Hornets - Game 5 - 2008 Wizards vs Bulls - Game 5 - 2005 Celtics vs Heat - Game 4 - 2010 Bucks vs Magic - Game 3 - 2001 Trail Blazers vs Rockets - Game 1 - 2014 Warriors vs Pelicans - Game 3 - 2015 Timberwolves vs Nuggets - Game 3 - 2004 Thanks

[@bumisway2cool]

Always wondered what kicks rondo had on, they’re so sick

[@Ahmari223]

Hurache 2k4

[@rishawn98]

I miss these days

[@anjr9915]

The NBA was so much better during this era, more entertaining

[@aarzanpyakurel8449]

Refs helped the Heat in overtime with two decisions. Rondo was killing them.

[@georgestm7251]

Rondo is an amazing player I really feel bad for him

[@kdotcondones.]

LeBron, Wade, UD, and Chalmers did amazing this game

[@nintendolegonbafan5413]

And thus the nbatogetherlive classic games stopped.

[@AlbrechtAaron]

This must have been trying lockdown I don't know I forget about time because time doesn't matter in the Corona

[@jaycooper2685]

Looking back at this game Ray Allen and rondo really didn't like each other it shows clear as day but they had to tolerate each other for the team

[@keremsimsek9181]

Because he didnt pass ray?

[@houstonkinyon-sg6mu]

It's pleasant to watch such a video

[@saikoucamara3919]

Rondo not being top 75 is criminal

[@mateolopezdemesaacevedo2320]

Rondo Prime 💥💯

[@robertscherer737]

Y’all should start doing the classic games more

[@wweSaud93]

Fantastic game beautiful 😍

[@mvp249]

Genius can win some games, teamwork can win the championship.

[@xanthe8029]

Dwayne's performace was a 9

[@garzar1778]

Xanthe HAHAHAHAHA

[@tre1750]

Man my first start was Dwyane wade first time I saw him in I fell in love for ro school man dewayne wad the best and can beat anyone

[@hemislidn]

miss when nba had this energy

[@XavierEstallo]

1:36:17 ty lue has such a meme face lmao

[@racecondition3176]

"Ty lue" :D :D :D

[@juanito9qs]

Rondo with the smooth assists! 🏀 He’ll be in my next VIDEO

[@beautifulbutterfly8130]

What a time to be alive James Miami years💪🏾🐐

[@michaelraniel6067]

What happend in NBA together live they just stopped uploading video last two Dayss!!!

[@juholaakkonen89]

Yeah Boston was robbed 1:52:15 4 point swing

[@JayL3wis]

Definitely

[@JayL3wis]

If they wouldn't have missed that call, then the Heat wouldn't have taken the lead

[@jms974]

My friends called me a hater for pointing this out when the refs clearly robbed them. Although Miami was without bosh so who knows what would have happened

[@marcrichardson517]

Man Rondo STROKED this game… From minutes, points, leadership…beat game of his career, playoffs or regular season…that came w/an L…w/3 future HOF players…🤷🏾‍♂️

[@benmurawski]

Let's go, KG!

[@tcscubing7562]

2016 finals game 7 pls😥

[@desconectados2228]

Top dimais

[@Wufworld]

1:57:02 Wade said "This time..Dont shoot this ball..I got this , ayte?" lol xD

[@ComaAlpha]

Bev did the right thing. He knows he's getting a one game vacation, but that's not the point. The point is you can't taunt my teammate in such a disrespectful manner and just think it's cool.

[@ComaAlpha]

What the fuck? Thanks for changing my video KZbin

[@kenshinhimura8708]

The Game when The Magician dropped 44

[@mr.mckethan1640]

Yeah I'm thinking rondo /Iverson, who's a better passer, whose H.O.F. MATERIAL 🏀🤔

[@sonny1415]

MR. MCKETHAN im a huge rondo fan so i might be a bit biased. I think iverson had a better feel for the game and his passes were instinctive. Those same instincts that make him such a lethal scorer and thief on defense. Rondo was definitely more methodical and his passes came from him reacting to the defense. He did dictate the defense every now and them but he was more passive offensively. I think rondo is the better passer because of the variety of ways and angels he uses. Iverson still an amazing passer tho. And i think rondo is HOF, one the most intellectually effective players i’ve watched and the closest to a player coach since magic.

[@odongocronk9693]

R.Rondo

[@georgestm7251]

Boston played their hearts out

[@georgiosgrigoriadis6200]

Those Heat- Celtics games were epic

[@TheNamesDitto]

1:57:40 why tf did Garnett block Ray's spot and decide to take an ill-advised three with a lot of time in the shot clock?

[@elsajean997]

1:38:23 They can't show this in 2020 lol

[@youngcity4241]

Rondo literally played the whole game lol

[@theeflintstoned1451]

Its 2012-2013 at the time... I'm born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and played a game of 21 with Mario Chalmers' younger brother.. dude schooled me 21-0🤦‍♂️

[@niccadwallader4656]

I miss this rivalry