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MIAMI -- Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies. No matter what happens Thursday night, LeBron James and the Miami Heat, and Tim Duncans San Antonio Spurs have already won NBA titles and secured a place in history. Now is their opportunity to elevate it. The truly memorable teams won the hard way, and that will be the case for the one celebrating at centre court this time. Its either a Heat repeat, possible only after James led them back from what seemed certain elimination in the closing seconds of Game 6, or the Spurs shaking off as gut-wrenching a loss as a team can have to become just the fourth club to win a Game 7 of the NBA Finals on the road. You can watch the game live NOW on TSN beginning with the pre-game show, and follow along online with our NBA Gametracker. You can also listen to the action on TSN 1050 and TSN 690. "As a competitor you love it, because you know you have an opportunity and its up to you," Heat guard Ray Allen said. "We have a chance in our building to make something great. All of our legacies are tied to this moment, this game. Its something our kids will be able to talk about that they were a part of. Forever will remember these moments, so we want to not live and have any regrets." Allen played in the game the last time the NBAs season went down to the very last day, the Boston Celtics fading at the finish and falling 83-79 to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2010. That made home teams 14-3 in finals Game 7s, with no road team winning since Washington beat Seattle in 1978. Overcoming those odds, not to mention the NBAs winningest team, would make this more memorable than the Spurs previous four titles, though this is a franchise that never dwells too much on the past or looks too far into the future. All that matters is now. "You know what, its all about just winning the title. Its not about situation or what has led up to it," Duncan said. "Its a great story for everybody else, but were here for one reason, one reason only: Its to try to win this game (Thursday). We have had a very good season thus far, and I think we just want to get to the game more than anything. We just want to see what happens and be able to leave everything out there." The teams trudged back to the arena Wednesday, some 12 hours after the Heat pulled out a 103-100 overtime victory in Game 6 to even the series. The Spurs, five points ahead with 28 seconds left in regulation, had to fight off fatigue and heartbreak, insisting neither would linger into Thursday. By far the best game of this series, Game 6 immediately took its place among the best finishes in finals history, with everything from James triple-double to Allens tying 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation. It had close calls, debatable decisions, and the NBAs best player at his very best when his team needed him most. Games 2-5 in the series had been ugly, but that one was a beauty. "I think -- I know -- that game will go down as one of the best finals games thats been seen," Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. "But I think this series will go down as being one of the most competitive, bizarre series thats been seen. So this is what you pay for to watch. You pay to watch two great teams battle to the very, very end, and thats what well do (Thursday). It will be to the very last second." The Heat could become the NBAs first repeat champions since the Lakers in 2010. James and Chris Bosh moved to Miami to join Wade a few weeks later and they are in the finals for the third time in three chances. But playing for titles is more expected than celebrated now in Miami, and a 66-win season that included a 27-game winning streak -- and perhaps the whole Big Three era -- goes down as a failure if the Heat fall Thursday. Yet James said he doesnt need the victory to validate his decision to take his talents to South Beach. "I mean, I need it because I want it and I only came here -- my only goal is to win championships," he said. "I said it, this is what I came here for. This is what I wanted to be a part of this team for." He, Wade and Bosh are going for No. 2, while San Antonio is getting a second shot at what would be a fourth together for Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. All their years together have given the Spurs trio the belief they can bounce back from Tuesdays collapse. The team went to dinner after the game, Duncan figuring that was better than guys sitting alone with their thoughts in their rooms. Parker and Boris Diaw discussed a similar situation with the French national team in the 2005 European championships, when they blew a late lead against Greece in the semifinals but then came back to beat Spain for the bronze medal. "We just have to be positive and forget Game 6," Parker said. "It was a great opportunity, but thats life. Its basketball and everybody will be ready." So will James, who was planning a relaxing night with family and friends Wednesday. He has the most at stake in the game, and when its over hell be either a two-time NBA Finals MVP or a two-time loser in a Heat uniform. "I want to go down as one of the greatest. I want our team to go down as one of the greatest teams. And we have an opportunity to do that," James said. "Hasnt been many teams to win back-to-back championships. Its so hard. Its the hardest thing. I said last year it was the hardest thing Ive ever done, winning my first. Last year dont even come close to what weve gone through in this post-season and in these finals. "So Ill be there (Thursday) night. Im going to give it my all." The Spurs have never lost in the finals, but theyve never faced a situation quite like this. They won a Game 7 for the 2005 championship, but that victory over Detroit was at home. The last five finals that went the distance all went to the home team. "I dont really care what its been like for anybody else at any time," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "All I know is we have had a hell of a year and we have an opportunity to win a championship. Thats all that matters." Custom Mets Jersey China .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play. Authentic Custom Mets Jersey . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. http://www.custommetsjersey.com/ . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. Wholesale Custom Mets Shirts . The incident occurred at 19:56 of the second period of the Kings 4-2 road win over Edmonton on Sunday. Nolan punched Oilers forward Jesse Joensuu in the jaw in front of the Kings goal during a scrum. Custom Mets Jerseys . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. NASHVILLE -- Robert Griffin III sure looks good warming up and handling the coin toss. Kirk Cousins keeps showing hes more than ready to fill in whenever needed at quarterback for Washington. Cousins threw for a touchdown and missed only one pass as the Redskins edged the Tennessee Titans 22-21 Thursday night in their preseason opener. The Redskins sat eight starters, including Griffin. Cousins looked sharp in Griffins place, completing six of seven passes for 52 yards and a TD for a 137.2 passer rating in two series for the defending NFC East champs. "For him to win the second position last year he really had to do it quickly," Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said. "Hes been impressive from the moment that he got here. Hes a student of the game. Hes got God-given talent and hes bright guy who works extremely hard." Shanahan said he told Griffin he was welcome to go through pre-game warmups as the Redskins ease last years Offensive Rookie of the Year back onto the field. Griffin also was in uniform for the coin toss. "Robert wanted to get some more work done, and it was good to see him out there," Shanahan said. The Titans showed off their revamped run game as Chris Johnson scored on a 58-yard burst. Tennessee had 92 yards rushing and a 14-7 lead after the first quarter; Shonn Greene added a 19-yard TD run. Pat White scored on a 9-yard TD run with 2:23 left and found Emmanuel Ogbuehi for the 2-point conversion to avoid overtime. Redskins sitting out included tackle Barry Cofield, cornerbacks DeAngelo Hall and Josh Wilson, and safety Brandon Meriwether, whos recovering from knee surgery. Washington started three rookies in the secondary: safety Bacarri Rambo, safety Phillip Thomas and cornerback David Amerson. The Redskins caution proved smart when Thomas hurt his foot on a run by Greene and didnt return. Receiver Donte Stallworth also hurt his left hamstring and did not finish, while linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough hurt his right shoulder with 2 minutes left. Linebacker Brian Orakpo, who missed most of last season with a torn pectoral muscle, looked very healthy when he beat left tackle Michael Roos and sacked Jake Locker. Cousins may wind up starting all four preseason games as the Redskins work to make sure Griffin is ready for the opener Septt.dddddddddddd 9 against Philadelphia. The quarterback, who played in four games himself as a rookie last year, including the playoff loss to Seattle, was efficient and at his best in his second and final drive. He drove the Redskins 64 yards in seven plays and capped his night with a 3-yard toss to tight end Fred Davis all alone at the back of the end zone to put Washington up 7-0. Rex Grossman followed Cousins, and added an 8-yard TD to Leonard Hankerson just before halftime. Locker looked better for Tennessee in his preseason debut than a year ago. He was 7 of 11 for 58 yards and a 77.1 passer rating. But he was sacked twice, and the Titans went three-and-out on the opening drive. Then they started running. Revamping the offensive line was the top priority for Tennessee this off-season. The Titans signed left guard Andy Levitre and drafted right guard Chance Warmack at No. 10 overall. With coach Mike Munchak wanting a run-first offence out of new co-ordinator Dowell Loggains, they also signed Greene to a three-year deal. "It was a good, solid start," Munchak said. Johnson, who has 14 plays of 50 yards or longer in his career, took a handoff and went left. With only Rambo between him and the end zone, Johnson gave a little wiggle and surged right for the TD. "I just gave him a move," Johnson said. "My offensive line, they got a great push on it, and they pushed those guys to the right side and gave me a cutback lane." Call it a learning experience for Rambo. "The first time I go to make a tackle in the NFL, I came up against one of the greatest backs in the league and I should have tried to put a better shot on him instead of just throwing my body into him," Rambo said. "He cut back, and it was a good move. He made a good play." The Titans led 21-14 on a 9-yard pass from Rusty Smith to Quinn Johnson midway through the fourth period. White drove the Redskins 80 yards, and he took advantage of a roughing-the-passer play that wiped out a possible turnover to give Washington the win. NOTES: The Titans loss snapped an 11-game winning streak in the preseason on their home field. ... Greene ran well, too, including a fourth-and-1 conversion; the Titans offence ranked last in time of possession last season. ' ' '