Argentine motives Texas Symphony

"San Antonio" came out ahead in the final play-off with "Miami." After winning the "Spurs" in the fifth game in the series 3-2.

SAN ANTONIO - MIAMI - 114:104 (32:19, 29:33, 26:23, 27:29)

Ginobili	24	M.Mifller	0
K.Leonard	16	L.Dzheyms	25
Duncan	17	Boche	16
T.Parker	26	Chalmers	7
Den.Grin	24	Wade	25
Diao	1	Richard Allen	21
Nile	2	Butt	7
Splitter	4	Haslem	0
Bonner	0	Cole	0
De Colo	0	Dzh.Dzhons	3
Joseph	0	D.Entoni	0
		R.Lyuis	0

Series score: 3-2.

June 16. San Antonio. AT & T Center. 18,581 spectator.

Attention Texas media on the eve of the match was focused on the health situation of a point guard, "the Spurs' Tony Parker. He injured his right leg in the match number 3, and the bulk of the time spent between games for rehabilitation procedures. The day before the fifth match the Frenchman admitted the press that goes to the site with the risk aggravate the injury: "The doctors said that his hamstring can break at any moment - Parker said. - However, now comes the final. In any other situation I would have taken 10 -day respite would give the body recover, but now all my thoughts are with winning a trophy. "

However, after the start of the disputed Parker temporarily left in the shade. Not least because that formulations which have decided to start meeting both coaches could be called experimental. Starting five finalists were the epitome of modern basketball trends: total at the site were only two rated "high" in the person of Tim Duncan and Chris Bosh. The role of a powerful forward with "Miami" played LeBron James, and "Spurs" on this position was Kawai Leonard, he is - "honor guard" of 4 times MVP.

One of those who started the match from the first minute, turned out to Manu Ginobili. It was addressed to the Argentine after the defeat, "San Antonio" in the fourth match was the main flow of criticism from Texas to empathize club. Like, where are your tricks Argentine, year after year, to confound the defense of any team? In the first four meetings in the account Ginobili had an average of only 7.5 points. So in this way - putting Manu into the starting five for the first time this season - Greg Popovich decided to shake up his charge.

The Argentine did not wait in vain and in the opening of the meeting showed that this time will not be easy, "Passenger": only the first 5 minutes, he chalked up 7 points. But the main thing - it was the same Ginobili that terrified the defense of any team in recent years: a fearless and a little lucky, constantly exhaling a threat to the ring. It was he who set the tone for an attack, "San Antonio", then giving homing pass, then his own net stitching opponent. "Miami," the truth, at first was not going to let go, "the Spurs" in the lead. A double-edged exchange of blows ended a three-pointer by James, who established on the scoreboard 17:17.

However, after yet another scoring drought in the attack "hit" the first quarter ended abruptly owners 15:2. Attack of the "Spurs" in this work is simple and utterly reliable: most of the time the owners were on the floor of the four truck drivers, safety net, one of which inevitably ended with a free three-pointer. Well, near the ring, so the operating room appeared to Parker, Ginobili and Tim Duncan (12 rebounds). The Frenchman looked at it as if his words hanging over him injury was just a way to break the concentration of the opponent.

During the second 12-minute visit is actively trying to restore the status quo, but closer than 4 points to get close to them and did not work. This has greatly contributed to the phenomenal accuracy of Danny Green, who in the early quarters packed in a basket "Miami" hit consecutive 3 long. Thus, his account was accurate 22 three-pointers for the finale - a repetition of Ray Allen's record, which he set in 2008, speaking of "Boston" in 6 games against the "Lakers." Green was extremely confident in his throwing scoring, including 8 meters and through the hands, and by the end of the match closed the achievement of Allen, who only had that grab his head, watching the "bombardment" from the bench "Hit".

Start the second half left for the guests, who, after a long break twice managed to get close to a distance of one effective score. The last time - after a free kick Butt, who established the score 75:74 in favor of the hosts. The response from the burst of activity "Spurs" was immediate. The third quarter ended with a dashing mix of three-point Green's 7 points and Ginobili shot splitter after rebate Argentine. The final 12-minute "hit" certainly hoped to start its own spurt - but no such luck. "San Antonio" has shown tremendous dedication in defense, where, in particular, shone achiever Green is everywhere, and leadership, "the Spurs' players who scored seven points in a row, only strengthened - 94:75.

After gathering all the will in a fist, the players, "Miami" rushed in order to win back soon current deficit. But then "-13" did not get. Even if James and Wade, of course, with the active participation defencists "Spurs", hangs on the powerful shoulders of the leaders of Floridians at every opportunity, rubbed out of the ring, to the exploits of the "Hit" could not count. Well obraztsovopokazatelnost attack "Spurs" will not go away: the ball is constantly found himself in the hands of the best free partner, largely thanks to which the hosts managed to match realize 60 percent of shots - this did not happen in the finals since 2010.

However, such a high accuracy wards Popovich number 5 in the game, rather, a good sign for a "hit". After all, there is no doubt that the rings American Airines Arena, which will host the sixth and, if necessary, the seventh meeting, so welcome to take shots of Texans will not. Better "Miami" to think about how to re-curb Ginobili (10 assists), and finally found himself in his element. If the Argentinian will be able to continue to rip up the defense of the reigning champions of their daggers passes, the last and decisive can become the next meeting is to be held on the 18th.