The Heat, The Spurs & Nine Thoughts On The 2014 NBA Finals
I think it’s safe to say two things—none of us expected a sequel and none of us are complaining that we have one.
I think it’s safe to say two things—none of us expected a sequel and none of us are complaining that we have one.
“Game 7s aren’t won, they’re survived.” Those were the words of ABC studio analyst Bill Simmons on the pregame show before last night’s finale in Miami, and that was exactly how it played out. Neither the Miami Heat nor the San Antonio Spurs played their best game, but the Heat got enough big plays from LeBron and forced enough Spurs’ mistakes to get a 95-88 win that was close all the way, and secure their second straight NBA title, and third in franchise history.
The Miami Heat faced yet another huge test in these NBA Finals, trying to avoid going down 3-1 in games to the San Antonio Spurs. The Heat delivered in a big way, playing sound basketball throughout, hitting the boards and finally pulling away in the fourth quarter to get a 109-93 win in Game 4 and even this series at two games apiece.
The NBA Finals start Thursday night in Miami, as the San Antonio Spurs come in to take on the Heat. Once Oklahoma City lost Russell Westbrook in the first round, it became apparent the Heat and Spurs were the league’s two best teams and in the predictable world that is the NBA postseason, it’s those two that end up in the Finals.