The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Miami Heat 106-93 in game six of the finals in Orlando, to secure the series 4-2.

James, who had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, has become the first player to win three championships on three different teams while always being named finals MVP.

It's the Lakers 17th title.

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01 Nov: The Chicago Bulls are emulating their famous 19-96 NBA basketball squad led by Michael Jordan

01 Nov: The Breakers have embarrassed the Hawks 102-60 in their Australian Basketball League match in Wollongong

31 Oct: Breakers forward Reuben Te Rangi has his sights on stopping a pair of key Illawarra Hawks players, in tonight's Aussie basketball league clash across the Ditch

25 Oct: Melbourne United remain unbeaten in basketball's NBL after a 94-67 dismantling of the Cairns Taipans on the road

24 Oct: Crisis averted in the women's Tauihi basketball league

23 Oct: Breakers centre Sam Mennenga is imploring his NBL club to put together a complete performance in tonight's basketball game against the Brisbane Bullets on the North Shore

19 Oct: A sixth loss of the season for the Breakers in basketball's NBL

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Law and Order:
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Business:
A possible boost in building activity on the horizon, with the most home consents in September in more than two years 13:27

International:
New York Marathon won by Benson Kipruto wins in classic photo finish, Eliud Kipchoge announces final tour 13:07

Business:
The future of two Stirling Sports stores in Christchurch is uncertain - as their parent company enters liquidation, owing three quarters of a million dollars 13:07

Rugby League:
Tongan second rower Eli Katoa has thanked well wishers from his hospital bed after copping three head knocks during the loss to the Kiwis at Eden Park 12:37

Law and Order:
Thirty-one firearms have been seized and six firearms licences suspended, after illegal hunting activities in North Canterbury 12:27

Rugby League:
From our what-could-go-wrong desk.. 11:57

Business:
Alarm bells as record numbers of people make KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals 11:57

Rugby:
Anxiousness among the All Blacks coaching cohort as they await a scan on Jordie Barrett's leg ahead of game two on their grand slam tour in Scotland 11:07

Rugby:
The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time 10:27

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