San Antonio" in the final series of the NBA playoffs

"San Antonio" in the final series of the NBA playoffs started with a win over the defending champion, "Miami." In many ways, the victory, "the Spurs' Tony Parker provided.

Playoffs. Final. Match number 1

MIAMI - SAN ANTONIO - 88:92 (24:23, 28:26, 20:20, 16:23)

James	18	K.Leonard	10
Haslem	2	Duncan	20
Boche	13	Splitter	7
Chalmers	8	Parker	21
Wade	17	Den.Grin	12
Richard Allen	13	Ginobili	13
M. Miller	5	Nile	7
Cole	5	Diao	2
K.Andersen	7	Bonner	0
Butt	0	Joseph	0
D.Entoni	0

6 June . Miami . American Airlines Arena. 19,775 spectators.

Miami" and "San Antonio" is still in the course of the regular season if they had known that they will meet in the title of the series, hiding in the sleeve main assets. November 29 in Florida, with the "Spurs" did not come all the Texan "big trio" (Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili) - that fight was for the wards Greg Popovich 6th for 9 days and seasoned mentor, spit on the interests of the fans and TV, gave the rest of veteran leaders. But in the second leg on March 31 has a steering "Miami" Eric Spolstra of his supertrio released to the floor only Chris Bosh - LeBron James and Dwyane Wade allegedly dolechivatsya stretching. Of course, only the most mistrustful will trace here the plot and reluctance to disclose the cards before opponent. However, this backstory in any case is very interesting - at least from the point of view that both finalists in fact with each other are not familiar. In a shortened because of the lockout sezone-2011/12 they met only once, a year earlier lineups were very different from their current "version" ..For the "Miami" This is the third consecutive finals: in the year before they lost the right to raise the Cup over his head to Dirk Nowitzki and his "Dallas" and then - disappointed "Oklahoma City" and produced by Kevin Durant, LeBron did for the championship ring. "Spurs" is reached the crucial stage of the playoffs for the first time since 2007, when standing in their way ... "Cleveland" with King James at the helm. Texas "heavyweight" left then from the young superstar, "Cavaliers" with his "entourage" stone unturned to win the series 4-0. And issuing a fourth title under the Popovich. Thus, before the start of the final of the 2013 counts LeBron had exactly zero wins against the "San Antonio" in the playoffs. Of course, acting is serious MVP was correct disappointing statistics, to take the first minutes of "gnaw wood flooring." However, the "Spurs" also started with the bat, erecting 9:2 spurt immediately after the start of the controversial. These actions were difficult to discern a lack of match practice - after a period of 9 days Texans remained without basketball, organized in the semifinals, "the wheel" "Memphis." While the "Miami" recently snatched victory from the "Indiana" in the seventh game.

50 BETTER IN TIME! As stated on the eve of the series King, commenting on the defeat of "San Antonio" in the final 6-year-old, since he was no better at 10, not 20 or even 30 times - 50 in all! With the overall promise of LeBron's hard to argue. In recent years, James is unequivocally the best player in the league, combining outrageous physical capabilities, phenomenal reading of the game both in attack and defense, universalism and the incomparable quality of a true leader. Nevertheless, the "hit" on the whole do not look so well-functioning mechanism which was a year ago. It seems to be the same system, but that the individual parts as if worn out. For example, the main contender for the title of "frustrating the playoffs," yet is Bosh. Striker, who earns as much as his colleagues Wade and James, still looks a pale shadow of himself in a series of "Indiana" on his account only 11.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Today, on account of the nominal centering "Miami" were only collected 5 rebounds and 13 points productive, for which he had to make as many as 16 shots.

LOSS 4 "spurs" FOR 48 MINUTES: At the same time, the engine of the car, "San Antonio", no matter what intervals in the game schedule, working slowly and clearly. No joke - in 48 minutes attack "Spurs" committed a total of 4 losses! And this is protection against the "hit", which is just famous for the fact that your blood pressure regularly forcing opponents to part with the ball. Yes, Popovich tried to glory: his team is not those who are lost in the defensive or offensive schemes and who will not sacrifice the opportunity to throw the ring in order to start playing partner is in a better position. Despite all this the fate of the match was solved only in the ending. Still, no wonder James eats his bread. Another triple-double in his performance (18 rebounds, 10 assists) kept the "Miami" in the lead almost the entire match. Only in the final quarter of the visitors for the first time with the starting 12-minute regained the lead: it's Tony Parker, after putting in a second penalty goal to make the score 77:76 8 minutes before the end. It would seem that before the final siren still a lot of time, but even at that point, the voltage approached the climax, it was clear that from now on every possession may ultimately prove to be decisive.

OLD TONY did not spoil the furrow: Naturally, in such a situation, Popovich turned to those performers who dragged the whole team playoffs - Parker and Duncan (14 rebounds). Ageless couple for two prick 10 of 15 points, "San Antonio" on the remaining segment. In "Hit" was pulling the strap, of course, James. More precisely - tried. The defense of "Spurs" did everything to either force LeBron to act in the least convenient for him zones, or force him to give up the ball. And it turned out well, and besides, progressing by leaps and bounds Kawai Leonard did an excellent job of personal care of the King. Very eloquent, and quite probably fatal blunder was a three-point distance Bosch. Realize that it is open long-range shot, and the difference would be just a "-1" for a minute before the end. Due to the same LeBron hosts still getting to the "Spurs" within striking distance: over 31 seconds before the end of the match James was twice accurate from the line, reducing the gap "hit" to just two points. Otzaschischatsya remained - and here they are - at least 7 precious seconds to ensure that at least translate the game into overtime. But there it was! From completely unthinkable position from the care of LeBron James, after drawing a confused, several times nearly ended the loss of Tony Parker still found a way to hit the ring current champions (and has done literally at the same time the buzzer to end the attacks - have witnessed numerous repetitions that the counter "set to zero" exactly at the moment when the ball broke away from the French playmaker Kochikov fingers). Play for the remaining moments of 4 points was too unrealistic. Home advantage in the final series, which, we recall, the scheme of the 2-3-2, was transferred to the "Spurs". The second match will be held in Miami on the night of Sunday to Monday, Moscow time.

"SO WE" San Antonio "DO NOT beat" - We are very lucky - admitted after the final whistle Popovich. - During the last three possessions I thought that Parker was about to lose the ball. But he had the technique and diligence to keep control of it and make a cast of the ring. I am grateful to Tony for these superhuman efforts.

- For me the reason for the defeat is clear - said Spolstra. - Our attack at crucial times proved totally ineffective. Hopefully, in the next meeting of our leaders will be more productive in the final quarter. Wade in the last 12 minutes scored 0 points - so we "San Antonio" is not Beat.

- I think in the final quarter of the weariness - lamented Wade. - One look at the site was enough to see which teams played in the semi-finals all 7 matches.

- Style "Spurs" is known to all, - said in a subdued locker room, James. - They force you to act in the least comfortable way for you. It is worth to you to make a mistake, as here, it should be punishable by a goal scored.

- No matter what people say about us, - said after the match Duncan. - Let us call the veterans, the elderly, the previous generation - but whatever. We know that we have an excellent chance of rings.