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A photographic look at Tuesday's National Basketball Association triple header

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From left, Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James pose with their 2012 NBA Finals championship rings during a ceremony before a basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Miami.Charles Trainor Jr./The Associated Press

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Former Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson attends his teams season opening game against the Dallas Mavericks during NBA basketball in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers centre Dwight Howard (12) gets his foot up as he tries to dunk against the Dallas Mavericks during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Miami Heat forward LeBron James (R) shoots under pressure from Boston Celtics defender Paul Pierce their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Dion Waiters (3) works against Washington Wizards' Chris Singleton (31) for a rebound in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland. Waiters scored 17 points in his first regular season NBA game to help the Cavaliers to a 94-84 win.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash talks to head coach Mike Brown during their NBA basketball season opening game against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Jamaica's sprinter Usain Bolt (R) looks on as the Miami Heat met the Boston Celtics during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott, left, talks to Donald Sloan in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (R) is fouled by Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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British soccer star David Beckham sits courtside as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2) passes away from Washington Wizards' A.J. Price in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) scores on Dallas Mavericks power forward Elton Brand (42) in the first quarter during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush sits courtside with Lilit Avagyan as the Miami Heat met the Boston Celtics in their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Actor Zac Efron sits courtside as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (R) leaps to shoot under pressure from Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao (17), from Brazil, grabs a rebound against Washington Wizards' Jan Vesely, from the Czech Republic, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland. Varejao had 23 rebounds in the Cavaliers' 94-84 win.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash brings the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers (R) greets new Miami Heat player Ray Allen during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012. Allen formerly played for the Celtics.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Washington Wizards' Jordan Crawford (15) goes in for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao, left, from Brazil, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland. Crawford led the Wizards with 11 points in a 94-84 loss to Cleveland.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Lakers centre Dwight Howard (front) has his shot blocked by Dallas Mavericks' Eddy Curry in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles October 30, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Washington Wizards' Trevor Ariza dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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Recording artist Gloria Estefan sits courtside before the Miami Heat met the Boston Celtics in their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving grabs a loose ball in front of Washington Wizards' Jannero Pargo (7) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland. Trving scored 29 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 94-84 win in the season opener.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (R) fouls Miami Heat guard Ray Allen in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida October 30, 2012. Allen came to the Heat after playing for Celtics.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Miami Heat 2012 season championship rings are displayed with the NBA trophy before they were presented to the team before the Heat met the Boston Celtics in their season opening NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Miami Heat players Dwyane Wade (C), LeBron James (L) and Norris Cole look on as the 2012 NBA championship banner is raised after they received their rings during a ceremony before the team's season opener with the Boston Celtics in their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Micky Arison (L) Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator, and owner of the NBA's Miami Heat receives his 2012 NBA championship ring from NBA commissioner David Stern during a ceremony before the Heat met the Boston Celtics in their season opening NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, October 30, 2012.Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2) drives through a crowd of Washington Wizards defenders for a fourth-quarter basket in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Cleveland. Irving's 29 points led the Cavaliers to a 94-84 win.Mark Duncan/The Associated Press

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