Heat vs. Thunder: Complete Guide to Critical NBA Finals Game 3

Game 3 of the 2012 NBA Finals will begin tomorrow night, and the Miami Heat are hoping to continue right where they left off by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder once again.

Game 2 was an epic affair that featured a furious comeback attempt that was thwarted in the final minutes by LeBron James coming through in the clutch.

It will be interesting to see if the Thunder are going to be able to dig themselves out of a hole without the home crowd behind them, and it will also be intriguing to find out if the Heat can build a massive lead without a major sense of urgency.

Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this critical contest.

Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida

When: Sunday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET

Watch: ABC

Live Stream: ESPN3

Betting Line: Heat -3 (Via VegasInsider.com)

Most Important Player to Watch: Kevin Durant

Durant has arguably been the most dominant player in both games of the Finals. He’s scored the most points of anyone and matched LeBron with 32 in a losing effort on Thursday night.

If he can continue to stay hot, especially from beyond the arc, the Thunder have a chance to steal a win or two on the road while they are in South Beach for three games.

Key Matchup: Thunder Defense vs. LeBron James

King James played like the league MVP in Game 2, and it will be tough to stop him if he continues that pace on Sunday.

The Thunder have got to throw multiple defenders on him and live with the results of leaving some of the role players open on the opposing team.

If Mike Miller or Shane Battier are going to bury them, so be it; it will be much harder for them to accomplish that then LBJ.

Prediction

Thunder 99 - Heat 98