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Tuesday, June 18

Ethan J. Skolnick

LeBron returning. Again, that might be the last rest tonight.

Israel Gutierrez

Kinda wish we woulda seen Manu v. Wade in 2006 Finals. That woulda been fun.

Ethan J. Skolnick

So Miami goes 9-5 with LeBron on the bench. May buy him another couple minutes.

Ira Winderman

Spoelstra basically keeping at least two 3-point shooters in at all times.

Ira Winderman

Bosh with five rebounds already. That's big.

Chris Tomasson

If Danny Green (26-40) misses 12 straight 3-pointers, he'll still be shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc in the Finals.

Joseph Goodman

Heat outscored Spurs 11-4 with Birdman in the game.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Bosh had to come back early because Andersen was exhausted

Ira Winderman

Birdman coming up with the big anti-Splitter defense.

Surya Fernandez

I'm starting to feel like LeBron almost has no choice but to exaggerate contact or he won't get the call.

Ira Winderman

And still Danny Green gets open?

Joseph Goodman

Danny Green wide open with Birdman falling all over the place.

Ethan J. Skolnick

This may be the only rest LeBron gets tonight. And when Duncan comes back, so will Bosh.

Ira Winderman

So Battier is tonight's Miller?

Ira Winderman

LeBron gets a rest at top of second: Wade, Chalmers, Battier, Allen and Birdman.

Joseph Goodman

Duncan with 12 pts as Haslem watches from the bench. Something to consider.

Surya Fernandez

Mario Chalmers overdue for a big game in a big game.

Tom Haberstroh

CORRECTION: LeBron has accounted for *19* of the Heat's 27 points in the first quarter. #mathishard

Ira Winderman

So one captain out of the rotation (Haslem) and another limping (Wade).

Ethan J. Skolnick

All of Spoelstra's rotation moves so far tonight are predictable, and make sense.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Spurs shoot > 60% again, but trail 27-25 after 1st. Duncan is 6-for-6. Chalmers has 10. Cole, Haslem out of rotation.

Ira Winderman

Heat 27-25 after one. Duncan 6 of 6 for 12 points. Chalmers with 10 for Heat.

Joseph Goodman

Arena has been on its feet since Birdman checked into the game.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Mario left Wario in San Antonio

Ira Winderman

Danny Green is no Mario Chalmers tonight.

Tom Haberstroh

Battier ran in to rebound that 3-pointer. A shooter's "no no no no YES!" moment.

Joseph Goodman

Battier with a three-pointer to tie the game at 24-24. Birdman coming in after timeout. Guess that means no Haslem tonight. Wow.

Surya Fernandez

Perfect time for Birdman to return to the court.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Battier's laughing. That was ugly.

Ira Winderman

Battier bank. So does that get him going?

Joseph Goodman

Arena going crazy as Birdman flies to the scorer's table.

Tom Haberstroh

Shane Battier was at a 45 degree angle trying to guard Tim Duncan in the post. #geometrytweets

Ira Winderman

Now Bosh right knee, as Duncan goes to 6 of 6 . . . and Birdman prepares to enter.

Ethan J. Skolnick

I said the Heat could live with Duncan getting 30. Not 40.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Bosh came up limping after that

Ethan J. Skolnick

Miami just ran Diaw around two screens to get to LeBron. Didn't result in points, but it's the way to go.

Tom Haberstroh

Shane Battier in. Ribeye on the way?

Ira Winderman

Now Shane, after Miller can't stop Diaw.

Ira Winderman

Ray to LeBron for three? Bizzaro-world.

Ethan J. Skolnick

LeBron picking up Parker. Dangerous way to go, if you want him fresh for the 4th.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Boris Diaw just Michael Irvin'd LeBron

Ira Winderman

No point guard. Allen in for Chalmers.

Chris Tomasson

In closeout games in winning 1st 4 titles, Tim Duncan averaged 22.3 points, 13.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists. Has 8 points, 2 boards so far tonite

Ethan J. Skolnick

Again, non-PG lineups were plus-9 in Game 5. PG lineups were minus-19.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Spoelstra going to the no-PG lineup early. Allen for Chalmers.

Bill Reiter

A small but significant part of Mike Miller just died.

Tom Haberstroh

"Touché, Kawhi. Touché," - Dwyane Wade, probably.

Joseph Goodman

Kawhi popped Miller in the nose on that dunk. Injury to insult.

Ira Winderman

Spoelstra's positon-less ball now has two limpers (Wade, Miller) and three non-limpers (Bosh, LeBron, Chalmers)

Ethan J. Skolnick

Wade made all of those from that spot in warmups. But those are warmups.

Tom Haberstroh

Patty Mills in street clothes, waving that towel like never before. Statement game from him.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Said today that the Heat might need to live with Duncan getting 30 to address the other issues. Headed that way.

Surya Fernandez

No hot start for the Heat despite return home and what's at stake. Spurs should be content for now to be trading baskets.

Tom Haberstroh

A limping Dwyane Wade guarding Danny Green? Woah boy.

Chris Tomasson

Kawhi Leonard off to hot start If you missed it over weekend said he has "realistic'' chance to be a Hall of Famer: sulia.com/c/miami-heat/f…

Ethan J. Skolnick

Compared to recent starts, Miami will take this.

Joseph Goodman

Wade grimacing as he walks off the court during the timeout.

Joseph Goodman

Wade just bashed his knee on that drive into Manu.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Looks like Wade banged the left knee

Ira Winderman

Wade charges into Manu and is hurt.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Miller getting lost on defense was the concern of staying with this lineup

Tom Haberstroh

Mario Chalmers hit the 3 and promptly turned around to look at the Spurs bench in the most Mario Chalmers way possible.

Ira Winderman

The Chalmers 3-pointer is almost as big as Miller's conversion.

Ira Winderman

Dwyane loose with the ball, Leonard with 3-point play chance.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Wade's already been sloppy twice

Surya Fernandez

Might be a sign that Miller could have a breakout shooting game again, but the Heat need to keep feeding him all game.

Chris Tomasson

LeBron wanted a bigger role for Mike Miller. Didn't take long.

Ethan J. Skolnick

It's a home game in the Finals. So Mike Miller doesn't miss.

Joseph Goodman

And he just did it again on the Heat's second possession. So weird.

Joseph Goodman

Crazy Bald Guy just slapped LeBron on his side off the ball. during the first possession of the game.

Ira Winderman

Any the good blood continues even after five games, pregame hands slaps all the way around.

Ethan J. Skolnick

Duncan and James slap hands. Respect. On to Game 6.

Ira Winderman

Heat 2012 second-round draft acquisition and impending summer-league player Justin Hamilton among those in attendance.

Justin Hamilton

Sitting next to the Auburn bball coaches

Ethan J. Skolnick

An early "Let's Go Heat" chant

Tom Haberstroh

Heat are a team-best +18.1 per 100 possessions this postseason with Chris Andersen on the floor. Expect his minutes to be non-zero tonight.

Ethan J. Skolnick

I'm watching Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs. Follow me on @SportsYapper for the game. sportsyapper.com/ethanjskolnick

Tom Haberstroh

The legacies of Tim Duncan and LeBron James hinge on whether Gary Neal and Mike Miller hit their shots. Makes sense.

Chris Tomasson

In starting Miller again Spoelstra not wanting to get in chess match w/Popovich Said "We're not trying to win chess'' What about checkers?

Chris Tomasson

LeBron stresses #Heat must get more shots for Mike Miller, who got just 1 in each of the past 2 games as a starter: sulia.com/my_thoughts/ab…

Ira Winderman

Heat introduced as, "Your NBA Champion Miami Heat!" They would like to hear that again Thursday . . . and beyond.

Chris Tomasson

Shaq on Danny Green, former teammate: "The good thing about Danny is he's a good kid. He deserves (the accolades). He's playing tremendous."

Chris Tomasson

Shaquille O'Neal on hazing Danny Green when they were Cleveland teammates in 09-10: "I made him sing and dance. I made him do everything.''

Joseph Goodman

Media media, hospital food or lunch-lady surprise? http://t.co/SCQMSkBkEQ

Ethan J. Skolnick

Spurs stay with same starters also: Parker, Ginobili, Green, Leonard, Duncan

Ethan J. Skolnick

Mike Miller stays in the starting lineup

Ira Winderman

For starters: A look at lineups, inactives, referees and a pregame note of note for Heat-Spurs bit.ly/17WGOZV 9 p.m., ABC.

Ira Winderman

Same lineup, Miller starting again.

Tom Haberstroh

Mike Miller starting for Heat. No change.

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