:Fantastic finish coming up in MiamiMIAMI -- This is set up to be quite a fourth quarter. Wild runs have marked this game since the Mavs opened the game on a 14-2 spurt.
In the third quarter, the Mavs rolled off 10 consecutive points to lead 55-48 and Miami answered with a 13-0 run to lead 61-55.
LeBron James scored all eight of his points in the period, first hitting a 3-pointer from the corner, then another and he drained a buzzer-beater from the top of the key to give the Heat a 68-65 lead.
Miami is trying to extend its 12-game win streak, while the Mavs have a five-game road win streak on the line.
Dwyane Wade has 14 points and Chris Bosh has 12, but just two in the third.
Dirk Nowitzki leads all scorers with 21 points. Caron Butler, who has been defending James most of the night, put up nine points in the third quarter and has 13 in the game.
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