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Final Score: Heat 105, Spurs 87
The Spurs crushed the Heat (again) Sunday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, closing them out with a 105-87 rout that brought another title to San Antonio.
Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich shared their 5th Championship after 17 years together. Duncan is also the second player in history to have won an NBA Championship in 3 different decades.
Here’s how it went down:
The Heat Waved the White Flag in the Third Quarter
By the end of the third quarter, it was clear that the Heat aad no chance- both Bosh and Wade did not contribute much to the scoreboard while Lebron did not do enough to bring the team together and lead them as he promised prior to the game.
The Heat believe they can amp it up at any moment, but they were shut down and unable to recover when facing a team as solid as the Spurs
This really is shocking — not that the Spurs are going to beat Miami — but how decisively they are going to beat the Heat in this series.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 16, 2014
As a Heat fan, no problem taking my hat off to the @spurs. Class organization and great team. Congrats on the title, it's much deserved!
— Rich Green (@Orion31) June 16, 2014
This is a root canal for the Heat… and the Spurs keep reaching for different drills.
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) June 16, 2014
The past 3 games of NBA Finals may have been the greatest display of teamwork I've ever seen. #Spurs #ballmovement
— Will Herring (@wherring54) June 16, 2014
The Spurs Bench Caught Fire
Tony Parker almost went 3 quarters without scoring a single point, but ended with a dominant force. He got away with his slow start due to the strength and depth of the Spurs.
Spurs bench outscoring Heat's 22-2 through first half.
— Michael Wallace (@WallaceNBA_ESPN) June 16, 2014
Tony Parker knocks down the jumper, putting the Spurs back up 18 with 9:05 left. #MIAvsSA #NBAFinals
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Spurs lead 90-72 with 6:30 left thanks to plays like this one from Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. #MIAvsSA http://t.co/NnIxiub634
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Watch Tiago Splitter SHUT DOWN Dwyane Wade at the rim with the huge rejection. #MIAvsSA #SCtop10
http://t.co/Z6X5RxmvIF
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Patty Mills Played His Best Game Ever
“His energy has been important to us all year long… The team sense that he has really has become infectious for all of us.” – Gregg Popovich
Patty Mills scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter to help the Spurs take a 77-58 lead over the Heat after 3.
http://t.co/uyoyqhnM08
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Watch Patty Mills drive baseline for a layup as part of a big 3rd quarter run for the Spurs. #MIAvsSA #NBAFinals
http://t.co/9v1lpBWm9G
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
SPURS ARE UNSTOPPABLE!
San Antonio leads by 21, has outscored Miami, 43-15, since 1st quarter.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 16, 2014
Spurs with the 30 point turn around. Heat look pathetic. Big 3 era coming to an end. "Not 1, Not 2, Not 3…… *scratch record*…
— Jay Trotter (@coach_hyphe7) June 16, 2014
Manu Ginobili Played Lights Out
For the series, Ginobili is +72, best of any player (including a game-high +10 in Game 5) #MIAvsSA
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 16, 2014
The Spurs woke up after a sleepy first quarter to completely turn the game around. Leonard with 15 points, followed by Duncan, Ginobili and Danny Green with clutch shots made the difference between the Spurs going down miserably or ending the series tonight.
First it was leonard. Then it was Duncan. Now it's ginobli. Tony Parker ain't got started yet. Heat got LeBron. Spurs got options and help
— Clarence Hill (@clarencehilljr) June 16, 2014
Manu Ginobili knocks down the 3 to pull the Spurs within 10 and the Heat call timeout, leading 22-12 with 4:27 left in the 1st. #MIAvsSA
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Ginobili with the slam!! Spurs lead Heat 42-37 with 2:24 left in the 2nd Q. Live stats: http://t.co/iTMuzaMC4Q #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 16, 2014
In Ginobili we trust.
— Skip Bayless (@FunSkipBayless) June 16, 2014
Series MVP Kawhi Leonard Hit 11 Straight Points To Get Them Going
Open Look: Manu Ginobili feeds Kawhi Leonard for the open 3-pointer. http://t.co/VQEGp5ZgfV
— NBA Breaking News (@NBABNN) June 16, 2014
Tim Duncan not playing around tonight, he wants to close.
— DmanUnt (@DmanUnt2014) June 16, 2014
Kawhi Leonard has kept the Spurs within striking distance, knocking down the jumper over LeBron. #MIAvsSA
Watch: http://t.co/sXQvDIvYDt
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Leonard hits the triple! Heat lead Spurs 13-5 with 6:54 left in the 1st Q. Live stats: http://t.co/iTMuzaMC4Q #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 16, 2014
Since Heat jumped out to 22-6 lead, it's been Spurs 26-13.
— Jeff Caplan (@Caplan_NBA) June 16, 2014
A Leonard alley oop and jump shot have put the Spurs back within 5 with 10:00 left in the 2nd Q. Heat 31, Spurs 26. #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 16, 2014
Tim Duncan takes it to the rim against Udonis Haslem and the Spurs cut the Heat's lead to 3, 35-32, with 6:01 left in the 2nd. #MIAvsSA
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Lebron Couldn’t Do It All
Open Look: Manu Ginobili feeds Kawhi Leonard for the open 3-pointer. http://t.co/VQEGp5ZgfV
— NBA Breaking News (@NBABNN) June 16, 2014
Tim Duncan not playing around tonight, he wants to close.
— DmanUnt (@DmanUnt2014) June 16, 2014
Kawhi Leonard has kept the Spurs within striking distance, knocking down the jumper over LeBron. #MIAvsSA
Watch: http://t.co/sXQvDIvYDt
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Leonard hits the triple! Heat lead Spurs 13-5 with 6:54 left in the 1st Q. Live stats: http://t.co/iTMuzaMC4Q #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 16, 2014
Since Heat jumped out to 22-6 lead, it's been Spurs 26-13.
— Jeff Caplan (@Caplan_NBA) June 16, 2014
A Leonard alley oop and jump shot have put the Spurs back within 5 with 10:00 left in the 2nd Q. Heat 31, Spurs 26. #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 16, 2014
Tim Duncan takes it to the rim against Udonis Haslem and the Spurs cut the Heat's lead to 3, 35-32, with 6:01 left in the 2nd. #MIAvsSA
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
Lebron Couldn’t Do It All
Lebron James was bringing the heat to San Antonio, with 17 of 29 of the Heat’s points in the first quarter, by far than anyone else on the court. His dominance was displayed on both defense and offense, but his skill alone was not enough to penetrate the core of the Spurs.
“Lebron is a man possessed.”- Sportcenter
LeBron up to 17 points in the 1Q, he's trying to get 50 tonight. Green in for Manu, who has 2 fouls.
— Paul Garcia PS (@PaulGarciaPS) June 16, 2014
LeBron James has 12 of the Heat's 19 points early on, including this follow slam. #NBAFinals #MIAvsSA
Watch: http://t.co/TMUm0kTYxf
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014
LeBron James sick block on patty Mills..
— NBA (@NBAANDME) June 16, 2014
Heat start the game with a 4-0 lead.The Spurs have led 150 of 192 minutes in this series #NBAFinalsOn9
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) June 16, 2014
Preview
Last years Finals against the Spurs in the two win or go home games.
LeBron went 2-0, averaging 34.5 PPG, 11 RPG, 7.5 APG, 47% shooting.
— Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) June 15, 2014
After annihilating the Miami Heat in Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs are back home looking to send LeBron James and Co. home for the offseason by closing out the NBA Finals.
A title would avenge last year’s crushing seven-game loss and give Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan their fifth rings, further enhancing Duncan’s status as one of the all-time greats.
Austin Daye and the Baynes warming up for Game 5. #Spurs #Heat