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Tuesday, June 18 Getting close to time to start talking about the Spurs as the best basketball dynasty since Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls.
Spurs 68, Heat 56. That's three and-one three-point plays in a row for the Spurs (Parker, Leonard, Duncan).
Second game in a row where the Spurs have bounced back big time in the second half after the Heat cut their lead to 1 point.
That's an 11-0 Spurs run. That one, and the 17-4 one in first half, may haunt the Heat all summer.
Tim Duncan now has 30 points, three less than his Finals career high of 33 in his first Finals game on June 16, 1999, when he was 23.
If he wins Finals MVP, Tim Duncan (37) would be the second-oldest player to get it. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 38 when won it in 1985.
Miami Heat Big Three has combined for 28 points so far... or 57 less than they had in Game 4.
Let's see if that little bit extra rest Tim Duncan got by flying Southwest Business Select on Nov. 29 makes any difference down the stretch.
Since 2-3-2 Finals format began in 1985 8 teams have led 3-2 going on road for last 2 games. 5 won title, all winning Game 6 None won a Gm 7
Wade back in the game after missing first 2 1/2 minutes of the third quarter. Mario Chalmers driving the ship at this point.
So...the Heat's big adjustment is starting Ray Allen for Dwyane Wade to begin the second half. OK...
If Spoelstra ever had a halftime moment in him, this is it. We don't need to find after the fact that Juwan took control of the locker room
Duncan has 25, but the Spurs have 50. That's not a crazy number. The issue is mostly on the other end for Miami. Jacking Js.
Tim Duncan's 25 points in the first-half is tied for the third-most in his career. Dude is 37.
Kawhi Leonard's been the silent killer this series. Guaranteed Heat don't know what his voice sounds like. Might wanna box him out anyway.
If Heat lose, a week from now you'll find a sleepless Erik Spoelstra in his office watching the 17-4 Spurs run on loop.
This currently stands as one of those LeBron moments that will last an entire summer and then some.
Tim Duncan: 25 points and 8 rebounds on 11-for-13 shooting at halftime. It is the 2013 Finals.
The first Finals game LeBron James ever played, Tim Duncan outscored him 24-14. Duncan is outscoring him tonight 25-9 at the half.
Spurs have been able to close out quarters masterfully all series long. What a deflating end to that half for the Heat.
Same score as halftime of Game 3: 50-44 Spurs. And same way it got there, with the Heat falling apart at end. Big trouble.
Might want to think about playing Udonis Haslem in the second half. I don't know, just saying.
No Norris Cole so far tonight. After consecutive 18-point games in series against Bulls, has averaged 4.4 points in last 14 games.
I've never been on a cruise, but in my imagination it's an around-the-clock performance by the Golden Oldies.
Who knew that the best adjustment of this series would be putting Boris Diaw on LeBron James?
Manu Ginobili and Ray Allen still searching for their first points. They scored 45 points combined in Game 5.
That reminded me a bit of 2011. They need to get LeBron on the move. He hasn't been great tonight when stagnant and 1-on-1.
Love how Bird busted his tail to get back after diving in stands, and first thing Chalmers does is tell him to get out the way.
Tim Duncan's career scoring best in the Finals is 33 in his first Finals game in 1999. He has 19 so far tonight with 4 minutes left in half.
Spoelstra made the bargain in this game: single Duncan more, sit Haslem. Try to make it up elsewhere.
Duncan finally has shot go in and out after making first eight Then quickly makes another for 9 of 10
Mario Chalmers averaging 15.5 points in his previous four Finals home games. He has 14 tonight midway through second quarter.
Heat will be in bonus rest of quarter. This is when the have to attack, not settle for jumpers.
Chris Bosh calls out after Tim Duncan serves him up another one. Chris Andersen tries his hand now.
Parker's a sieve on defense tonight, more than usual. Chalmers can keep attacking off the screen.
If Danny Green (26-40) misses 12 straight 3-pointers, he'll still be shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc in the Finals.
I'm starting to feel like LeBron almost has no choice but to exaggerate contact or he won't get the call.
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