MIA (1) @ SAS (2) – NBA Finals - Game 5
The Spurs won their final game at home and are one win away from the 2013 NBA title, leading the Heat 3-2. The Spurs led by 13 at the end of the 1st qtr, but the Heat slowly clawed back to within 1 with 3:05 left in the 3rd qtr. The Spurs then went on an 18-2 run over the next 6min to put the Spurs up by 20 in the 4th qtr.
With Manu Ginobili contemplating retirement at the end of the season, he was inserted as a starter for the first time this season and scored a season-high 24pts, adding 10ast in perhaps his last game at home in San Antonio. He scored or assisted on the Spurs' first 6 possessions.Tony Parker had 26pts and Tim Duncan added 17pts, 12reb. Danny Green had 24pts (6-of-10 3-pters) on his way to setting a new Finals record for most 3-pters in a series (25, surpassing Ray Allen's previous record of 22 over 6 games in 2008). He has shot 66% from downtown on 25-of-38 attempts. Lebron James scored 25pts, 6reb, 8ast but struggled on only 8-of-22 shots. Wade had 25pts, 10ast. Ray Allen added 21pts (7-of-10 field goals, 4-of-4 3-pters including 2 4-pt plays), including 15pts in the 4th qtr.
The Spurs shot 60% from the field and 5 Spurs' players scored in double-figures whilst all playing less than 40min in game 5. Another win by the Spurs will give them their 5th championship in 14yrs. In order to keep their championship hopes alive, Miami will need to win back-to-back games 6 and 7 at home. They have not won back-to-back games in almost a month, having won and lost alternate games in the entire Indiana and San Antonio series. Losing to the Spurs may signal the end of the "Big 3" era, as the Heat would have to decide whether or not to keep the trio of James/Wade/Bosh after winning "only" 1-of-3 Finals series.
Video – Game Recap:
http://watch.nba.com/nba/video/channels/playoffs/2013/06/16/0041200405-mia-sas-recap.nba
Top Plays of the Day:http://watch.nba.com/nba/video/channels/top_plays/2013/06/16/201306116-daily-top-5.nba?cat=catId%3A58
Video – Game Recap:
http://watch.nba.com/nba/video/channels/playoffs/2013/06/16/0041200405-mia-sas-recap.nba
Top Plays of the Day:http://watch.nba.com/nba/video/channels/top_plays/2013/06/16/201306116-daily-top-5.nba?cat=catId%3A58
The Finals: Game 5 Micro-Movie (6min 43sec):
Green's 25 Three-Pointers (2min):
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