Land Of Basketball.com. [35] For the first time, ESPN Deportes provided exclusive Spanish-language coverage of The Finals, with a commentary team of Álvaro Martín, Carlos Morales, and Alejandro Montecchia. After a 3-point shot by Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs trailed by just two with 50 seconds remaining in the game. This quiz has been taken 170 times The average score is 25 of 40; Answer Stats. 2013 NBA. The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2012–13 NBA season and the conclusion of the 2013 NBA Playoffs. [29] Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had opted for a small lineup to defend the perimeter in the closing moments of the fourth quarter, resulting in the Spurs' Tim Duncan being on the bench as both Heat's three-pointers came off of rebounds. Western Finals. 2013-14 NBA Playoffs: Leaders Summary Information about which players led the main stats categories in the 2014 NBA Playoffs, including leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers. NBA legend Magic Johnson called it "one of the best two or three games" he had ever seen. It also marked the last time the Finals used the 2–3–2 format, after which it reverted to the 2–2–1–1–1 format. San Antonio Spurs Wins 127-129 In 2nd Overtime And Leads The Series 1-0 Against Golden State Warriors. They recorded only two losses in the first three rounds of the playoffs: they swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round in four games, eliminated the Golden State Warriors in six games in the second round, then swept the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals in four games. San Antonio won the opener as Tony Parker scored on a bank shot with 5.2 seconds in regulation with the shot clock about to expire. Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Menu. Tim Duncan (2020) Eastern Finals. Playoff Brackets. Menu. On the next possession, James lost the ball in the post; this eventually led to a pair of Manu Ginóbili free throws after an intentional foul (by Ray Allen) on the other end, pushing the score to 93–89. The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2012–13 NBA season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. 2013-14 NBA Season. Information about the 2012-2013 NBA Playoffs, including Champion, Finals MVP award and playoffs brackets with all the series. However, Miami's Dwyane Wade, who scored 17 points, was shut out in the final period. 2014 NBA. NBA: NBA Championships; Year By Year. It gives newly drafted players a chance to test their skills against each other, and to give them a feel for professional basketball. NBA Finals. Rookies; Final Season; Team Ratings; Uniform Numbers; Transactions; Standings by Date; Preseason Odds; 2014 Playoffs … 2015 >. This series marked the fifth time the Spurs have made the NBA Finals since 1999, second-most for any franchise in that span behind the Los Angeles Lakers. Miami ended up winning anyway thanks to a last-second 3-pointer from the top player they left active for the game, Chris Bosh. They swept the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs in four games before eliminating the Chicago Bulls in five games in the second round, winning four straight games in the series. Ginóbili missed one of two free throws, setting the stage for the comeback. The Heat continued their streak of not losing consecutive games that the team started in January. Es wird im Modus Best-of-Seven gespielt. The Spurs had won all of their previous four finals appearances, putting them only behind the six-time champion Chicago Bulls for most titles without ever losing a Finals, making this series the first Finals loss in Spurs history. Per Game; Totals; Per 36 Minutes; Per 100 Possessions; Adjusted Shooting; Advanced; Play-by-Play; Shooting; Other. Playoffs Results. For the Heat, Mike Miller made all five of his three-point shots and finished with 15 points on the night, while Wade led the Heat with 16 points. Standings; Schedule and Results; Leaders; Player Stats. [23] Fans and media outlets alike have begun dubbing it "The Headband Game" in reference to the signature accessory LeBron James lost on a dunk with just under nine minutes left in the 4th quarter and did not wear the rest of the way. NBA Seasons: 2013-2014 Regular Season and Playoffs information. Amin Elhassan and Bradford Doolittle break down the Golden State Warriors-San Antonio Spurs semifinal NBA playoff matchup with expert scouting and advanced statistical analysis. Manu Ginóbili, making his first start of the season, had a strong performance with 24 points and 10 assists. 4 factors help identify an NBA team’s strengths and weaknesses. At one point in the game, Spurs went on a 19–1 run, with Green and Ginóbili scoring most of those points. In the United States, the NBA Finals aired on ABC and Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy served as commentators. 2013 NBA Finals Rosters Quiz Stats. The defending NBA Champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs to win their second straight title. James went on to hit a 17-foot jumper that secured the victory. The Spurs shined despite a lackluster game from Tony Parker who scored only 6 points before he had to leave the game due to a hamstring injury. Four former NBA Finals MVPs played in the series (the Spurs' Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, and the Heat's Dwyane Wade and LeBron James), the most since 1987. [28] After failing to steal the inbound pass, the Heat immediately fouled Kawhi Leonard, who also missed one of two free throws, keeping it a one possession game at 95–92. Just before Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, Baxter Holmes looked back at the last superstar stretch of his career, a brutal two-week run in April 2013. In overtime, James hit a floater with 1:43 remaining to give Miami a 101–100 lead. San Antonio still had a chance but Bosh, who had a key block earlier in OT, came through with another key block in the final seconds to prevent a three-point game-tying shot from Danny Green. The finals began with Game 1 on June 6, and ended with Game 7 on June 20. Points. Chris Bosh was able to collect a key offensive rebound before passing to Ray Allen, who stepped backward and made a three-point basket from the right corner with 5.2 left to send the game into overtime. Although they finally closed to within one point, 75–74, with 3:05 left in the third quarter, they could not overtake and San Antonio started to pull away after that. Information about the 2013-2014 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data. [9][10], In 2010, Spurs president of basketball and head coach Gregg Popovich made a congratulatory phone call to Heat president Pat Riley for signing LeBron James and Chris Bosh to play with Dwyane Wade.[11][12][13]. [19] Tony Parker started strong with 15 points in the first half, but could not provide the Spurs with any offensive production in the second half. All the series from the 2013 Playoffs with results for all the games played, date, location, series winner and more information. Finals MVP: LeBron James (25.3 / 10.9 / 7.0) 2013 Playoff Leaders: PTS: LeBron James (596) TRB: Tim Duncan (214) AST: LeBron James (152) WS: LeBron James (5.2) More playoffs info Making 42 of 70 shots, San Antonio became the first team to shoot at least 60 percent in an NBA Finals game since the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of the 2009 Finals. The Heat finished with the best regular season record, recording a league leading 66 wins, and first place in the Southeast Division. After the deciding game, Duncan sought out James in the locker room to praise him for a great series and told James that the league would be his someday. Teams, players profiles, awards, stats, records and championships. Do you have a sports website? The Heat won both games they played against the Spurs during the regular season: 105–100 on November 29, 2012, and 88–86 on March 31, 2013. All rights reserved. The Heat held a 52–49 halftime lead, and LeBron James recorded a triple-double in the game with 18 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists. James committed a second crucial turnover forcing it into the hands of Ginóbili, who was fouled by Allen. Hint Answer % Correct; First Round: Miami Heat: 98%. Support Sporcle. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. The Heat rode a triple-double performance from James (32 points along with 11 assists and 10 rebounds)—becoming the first player since Magic Johnson in 1991 to have two triple doubles in the same NBA Finals series—and 20 points from Mario Chalmers, while Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 30 points and 17 rebounds;[22] however, Duncan was held scoreless after the third quarter. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [15], Miami evened the series, using a 33–5 run in the final two quarters after the two teams were neck-and-neck late in the third. [16], San Antonio bounced back in Game 3, setting the Finals record for most three-pointers in a game (16), and giving the Heat their worst loss in franchise playoff history. Get the ad-free and most optimal, full-featured Sporcle experience. However, Ray Allen stripped the ball away from Ginobili on his way up for a shot and Allen recovered the ball, forcing the Spurs to foul him with 1.9 left. NBA: NBA Championships; Year By Year. This was the San Antonio Spurs' fifth appearance in the NBA Finals, attempting to win their fifth NBA championship in team history. The Spurs were leading 75–65 at the end of the third quarter, but LeBron James sparked a 20–7 run for the Heat to start the fourth quarter, personally scoring 11 of those points. [27] LeBron James missed a three-pointer, but the ball was kept in Heat possession by Wade and Allen both tipping the ball until Mike Miller got the rebound and passed to James, who made the three-pointer to pull within two points with 20 seconds left. [32][33][34] The Heat became the fifth team to win the NBA title by coming back from a 3–2 series deficit and win the final two games at home (Once by the Boston Celtics in 1969, twice by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1988 and 2010, and Houston in 1994). Per Game; Totals; Per 36 Minutes; Per 100 Possessions; Adjusted Shooting; Advanced; Play-by-Play; Shooting; Other. That score would hold all the way down to final moments, where Dwyane Wade missed a jumper trying to extend the lead, and San Antonio getting the rebound with 12 seconds left. The defending NBA Champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs to win their second straight title. NBA commissioner David Stern was outraged when he learned of this and fined the Spurs $250,000 for not informing the Heat, the league or the media in a suitable time-frame that the four players were not making the trip to Miami. During that run, LeBron James made a highlight-reel block on a dunk attempt by Tiago Splitter early in the fourth quarter. By Nate P. April 23, 2013 841 comments / new 13.7 rpg Dwight Howard (Houston Rockets) Assists. Heat defeated Pacers, 4–2. 2013 NBA Playoffs West 1st Round Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets Game 6 Near Collapse to get to the 2nd Round [20], San Antonio used a marquee shooting performance to down the Heat and take a 3–2 series lead. LeBron James and Tim Duncan previously faced off in the 2007 NBA Finals, when James was with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which saw the Spurs sweep the Cavaliers in four games, giving San Antonio their fourth NBA title. Land Of Basketball.com. Or write about sports? James led the Heat to their second straight title, scoring 37 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 95-88 victory on Thursday night in a tense game … San Antonio scored 23 points in the fourth quarter, while limiting Miami to just 16. Spurs defeated Thunder, 4–2. [25][26] On July 17, 2013, Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals received the 2013 ESPY award for Best Game. NBA: NBA Championships; Year By Year. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 2013 NBA Playoffs. Golden State Warriors: 127 @ San Antonio Spurs: 129: Game 2: Wed, May 8: Golden State Warriors: 100 @ San Antonio Spurs: 91: Game 3: Fri, May 10: San Antonio Spurs: 102 @ Golden State Warriors: 92: Game 4: Sun, May 12: San Antonio Spurs: 87 @ Golden State Warriors: 97: Game 5: Tue, May 14: Golden State Warriors: 91 @ San Antonio Spurs: 109: Game 6: Thu, May 16: San Antonio Spurs: 94 Join our linker program. The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2012–13 NBA season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. This marked the first time a team made three consecutive Finals appearances since the Los Angeles Lakers did so in 2008–2010; since then, only the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have been able to do so, making five and four consecutive Finals appearances, respectively. NBA Playoffs: 2012-2013 Brackets. Find out more. The 2012-2013 NBA season is in the books, as the Heat snuck past the Spurs in one of the better Finals series in league history. However, LeBron James was held to just 7 of 21 shooting from the field, finished with only 15 points, and did not shoot a free throw for the first time in his Miami playoff career. For the November 29 game at Miami which was nationally televised, Popovich sat out starters Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginóbili, and Danny Green, at the end of a long road trip in order to ensure they had enough rest for the playoffs, as the Spurs had some of the oldest players in the league.
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