Surya here from Hot Hot Hoops to talk about Game 3 of the 2014 NBA Finals with my fellow writers. San Antonio blew out Miami in each of their four wins. [12] Leonard also led the team with a 57.9 three-point field goal percentage. James had 17 first-quarter points for the Heat, who got off to a fast start in building an early 22–6 lead. James ruled headlines again after Game 2, but this time it was for his superb play. [24], The Spurs won 104–87 to win the championship in five games and avenge last season's loss to the Heat in seven games. Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs hits near halfcourt buzzer-beater to send Zags to national title. NBA Full Game Replay. The Spurs' 87.5% conversion rating in the 4th quarter was the most efficient field goal conversion rating for any team in any quarter in NBA Finals history. Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals is hours away (9 p.m. [19][20] He had 11 points in the second quarter, when the Heat overcome an early 11-point deficit. Dwyane Wade had 14 points and one fantastic flop, which lightened his wallet by $5,000. NBA Playoffs Spurs vs. Heat final score, NBA Finals 2014 Game 3: San Antonio takes 2-1 series lead over Miami Kawhi Leonard dominated as the … We offer the best all NBA games, Preseason, Regular Season ,NBA Playoffs,NBA Finals games replay in HD without subscription. The superstar freshmen hit a shot at the buzzer to send the Zags to the national title. ET, ABC), and our 5-on-5 crew is making picks for the rematch of last year's Finals between the … James responded to the cramp critics by scoring 35 points on 14-of-22 shooting. }. San Antonio won 4–3. Kawhi Leonard was named NBA Finals MVP.. For the first time since 1984, the NBA Finals … The 2014 NBA playoffs have been an exciting mix of intense physical action and finesse basketball plays thus far, and the championship series between the … [14][15], Tim Duncan scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 110–95 win in Game 1. Games 1 and 2 were similar in that they were close throughout the first three quarters, leaving the outcome up for grabs heading into the final frame. It was just a year ago, in Game 2 of the 2013 Finals against the Heat, that Diaw's 11 scoreless (and rebound-less) minutes landed him right in the … San Antonio also missed four free throws in the fourth -- two apiece from Parker and Tim Duncan. Tony Parker and Tim Duncan then combined to miss four straight free throws. [19] James scored 33 in the final three quarters; he had 22 in the second half, when every shot he made was from 18 feet (5.5 m) or further. [19], The Spurs took a 2–1 lead in the series after a career-high 29 points from Leonard and a Finals-record 75.8% shooting effort from the team during the first half. SB Nation NBA Staff | June 11, 2014 NBA Finals Game 3 highlights, score and reaction The Spurs shoot the lights out. [6], Ginóbili had 19 points and four assists, and Patty Mills scored 17 points off the bench for the Spurs. The Heat, who had been 8–0 at home in the playoffs, were led by James and Wade with 22 points apiece. Now, it all comes down to the final two teams as the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat will put it all on the line for the championship. "2014 NBA Finals preview, schedule: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat", "NBA owners change Finals format to 2–2–1–1–1", "2014 NBA Finals schedule: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs | FOX Sports on MSN", "Miami Heat 87–104 San Antonio Spurs – as it happened! [6] They outscored Miami by an average of 14.0 points in the series, the largest differential in Finals history. They were the first team since the 1987 Boston Celtics to make it to four straight NBA Finals, and only the fourth team in NBA history to achieve that goal, besides the 1966 Boston Celtics (as a matter of fact, ten straight appearances), 1985 Los Angeles Lakers and the 1986-87 Boston Celtics. Hopefully, it won’t take as long to see this happen again. NBA 2014 Finals - Game 1: Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs June 05 2014 Heatbaby.com - Duration: 9:01. In the Conference Semifinals, they eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers and won 4–1. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championshipin franchise history. [13], Tim Duncan of the Spurs led all players in the series with 50 rebounds. The Heat head home hoping to go up 2-1 in the Finals after a big performance from LeBron James helped even up the series in Game 2. Twitter. easy watch any games competition online from your mobile, tablet, Mac or PC. Manu Ginobili added 19 points off the bench. Any team stocked with superstars needs to get the most out of cheap, overlooked role players in the salary cap era. James pulled down 10 rebounds, and his late-game defense on Tony Parker helped stymie the Spurs' offense in the fourth quarter. Duncan broke the records in his 233rd playoff game. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. [21] Miami's 20 turnovers were their playoff-high, with James committing his Finals career-high of 7. display: block; Location: AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, Florida, Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and Doris Burke, Radio: ESPN Radio, 104.3FM/790AM The Ticket, WOAI 1200AM/KCOR 135, Spurs vs. Heat, NBA Finals 2014 Game 3: Time, TV schedule, radio and more. San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Game 5 is in San Antonio on Sunday, June 15 at 8 p.m. .m-sbnation-2014-nba-playoff-coverage { Heatbabycom INSIDETHENBA 28,998 views Veteran's emergence is why LeBron should stay, NBA Finals 2014: Spurs scorch the nets in 111-92 Game 3 victory, Stop crediting others for Kawhi's success, Rewinding Candace Parker’s legendary dunk, Vince Carter once feuded with an entire city, Before Paul Pierce scolded LeBron James on TV, he battled LeBron’s family and spit at his teammates, LeBron James attracts many pests, but Joakim Noah might be the best player to ever beef with him, Vince Carter’s 10-year beef with Toronto included Nelly, a possible body slam, and so many injuries, Shaq sure does love to bully NBA centers for no reason. [7] The Spurs finished the playoffs with 12 wins by 15 points or more, the most ever in the postseason. [22] The Heat scored 10-straight points in the third quarter to bring the score to 81–74, the closest they would get to the Spurs the rest of the game. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Now that the Miami Heat have knotted things up against the San Antonio Spurs at one apiece, the 2014 NBA Finals are anyone's series heading into Game 3. LeBron James' cramps dominated headlines after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. John Hobbs-Jun 11, 2014 12:39 PM. 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ReddIt. [20] He also made a key strip of Parker late in the game. [19], After enduring criticism for not finishing the previous game, James started slowly in the first quarter, shooting 1-for-4 with three turnovers. Leonard, limited to only 18 points in the first two games, made his first six shots and was 10-of-13 for the game. Bosh made the go-ahead three-point field goal on a pass from James with 1:18 remaining in the game, as the Heat won their 13th straight following a postseason loss. In This Stream NBA Finals 2014: Spurs blow out Heat, take command of NBA Finals The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the second-largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chan… James then made 11 of his next 13, and finished 14-for-22 while played a game-high 37 minutes. NBA 2014 NBA Finals: HEAT-Spurs Game 3 Preview. Miami won the series 4–2, eliminating the Indiana Pacers from the playoffs for the third straight year. Duncan also eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's previous mark (8,851) for most postseason minutes played. The score remained close through the remainder of the game. 2014 NBA Playoffs Summary 2013 Playoffs Summary 2015 Playoffs Summary. He was followed by teammate Boris Diaw (43), who was inserted into the starting lineup beginning in Game 3. Sharing and spacing rule the offenses of the Heat and Spurs. In the Conference Semifinals, they eliminated the Brooklyn Nets and won 4–1, despite being swept by Brooklyn in the regular season. With the series tied moving to Miami, the Heat appear to have the upper hand. The conditions caused Miami's LeBron James to dehydrate and suffer cramps, limiting him to just five minutes of playing time in the fourth quarter. [16], James, who also suffered cramps in the finals two years earlier, finished the game with 25 points while playing only 33 minutes. The Miami Heat evened up the series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 98-96 victory Sunday. In Game 1, the Spurs' offense went into hyper drive while James sat out due to cramps. NBA Finals 2014 blog, Game 3 (Leonard lifts Spurs past Miami) By. The HEAT stole Game 2 of the 2014 NBA Finals on the road against the Spurs. Parker and Duncan combined for just three points in the final quarter after combining to score 36 through the first three. Games … The duo went from grade school friends to basketball legends. It happened in 2012, when they were down 3-2 in the conference finals against the Boston Celtics and won Game 6 on the road to stave off elimination. This marked the 12th Finals rematch, but only the fifth since the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. In the first round, they eliminated the Charlotte Bobcats and won 4–0. Johnson's previous double-double record was over 190 games, while Abdul-Jabbar's mark for minutes was over 237 games. This was the San Antonio Spurs's sixth appearance in the NBA Finals, and they headed to the postseason with the best record in the NBA and a franchise record 19-game winning streak, ending with a 22–4 run in their last 26 games. The NBA Playoffs have been filled with incredible moments, exhilarating action and unbelievable plays by some of the biggest superstars in the game. In Game 2, the Spurs shot just 6-of-17 in the fourth quarter. [21] The 21-point margin was the largest halftime lead in the Finals by a road team since Game 3 in 1996 by the Chicago Bulls against the Seattle SuperSonics. [2] The series began on June 5 and ended on June 15. This was a Finals rematch from the previous NBA season, which Miami had won in seven games, handing the Spurs the franchise's first-ever Finals defeat in 2013. The 2014 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2013–14 season.The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Email. Lewis' emergence has been a major surprise, given he totaled just 21 points in the postseason prior to his breakout in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. San Antonio led by as many as 25 and were comfortably ahead most of the game, including 71–50 at the half. The 2015 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2014–15 season.The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Spurs had a deep roster, with no player averaging 30 minutes during the regular season. The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2012–13 NBA season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.The defending NBA Champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs to win their second straight title. Miami had won 11 straight playoffs series, which was the fifth longest in league history. Dawn Staley and Adia Barnes make history as the first Black head coaches in the women’s Final Four. [6], The Spurs' Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals MVP after leading the team in scoring in each of the final three games, averaging 23.7 points and shooting 68.5 percent, after scoring just nine in each of the first two games. More teams should copy that, even if they can't copy LeBron James or Tim Duncan. They were seeking to become the first NBA team to three-peat since the 2002 Los Angeles Lakers. After winning their first four over nine seasons, this was their first since 2007. We've seen the Heat struggle out of the gate with slow starts pretty much all season long but you'd think there would be a bit more sense of urgency here. San Antonio shot 14-of-16 from the field and outscored Miami by 19 points to run away with the win. [7] Leonard was the third-youngest recipient of the award (22 years and 351 days old) since its inception in 1969,[9] and the youngest since Magic Johnson in 1982. [23], Leonard had 20 points and 14 rebounds in another rout of the Heat, as the Spurs won 107–86 to take a 3–1 lead in the series; no team had ever come back from a 3–1 deficit in the Finals until two years later. It was also James who had the assist on a key Chris Bosh three-pointer with 1:17 left that put the Heat up for good. June 9, 2014 The Spurs and Heat have mastered offense ET and will air on ABC. The finals began with Game 1 on June 6, and ended with Game 7 on June 20. Their offense relied on ball movement, being called "one of the most beautiful-to-watch teams in the NBA" by USA Today.[1]. On June 15, 2014, Shane Battier announced his retirement immediately following the Miami Heat's loss in Game 5 in the 2014 NBA Finals. [21], San Antonio's insertion of Boris Diaw into the starting lineup created more ball movement, as the Spurs achieved the first 70-point first half in the Finals since the Los Angeles Lakers' 75 from Game 2 in 1987 against the Boston Celtics. The Spurs defense held Miami to just 35 percent shooting in the first half after allowing the Heat to shoot 50 percent overall in the prior game. He was 35, and had played for thirteen seasons. ESPN Deportes' Alvaro Martin shares his observations on Game 2 of the NBA Finals. You know, since it's the FINALS. [8][9] Overall, he averaged 17.8 points on 61.2 percent shooting in the series,[10] the highest field goal percentage of any Finals MVP,[11] and shot 65 percent when guarded by LeBron James in the series. League Champion: San Antonio Spurs. Miami has a perfect 8-0 mark at home this postseason, but if there's any team up for the challenge, it's the Spurs. In the first round, they faced their Texas rivals, the Dallas Mavericks, who surprised the Spurs by taking the series to seven games despite the Spurs sweeping the Mavericks in the regular season for 2 consecutive years. SAN ANTONIO -- "Summertime" arrived in the first quarter of Game 3 … And then there was Rashard Lewis, who also had 14 points and reached double figures for a fourth straight game. Parker passed Michael Jordan for eighth place on the NBA's all-time playoff assist list. Parker finished the game with 21 points, while Duncan had 18 points and 15 rebounds. Diaw led all players in the series in assists (29). Rashard Lewis is the latest example of Miami's ability to do just that. The Spurs shot 14/16 in the 4th quarter. For the first time since 1984, the Finals were played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format (Games 1 and 2 at home for the higher seeded team, Games 3 and 4 at home for the lower seeded team, Game 5 at the higher, Game 6 at the lower, and Game 7 at the higher). Okay, so what exactly happened Tuesday night? [24], The Heat struggled to defend the Spurs' crisp ball movement, orchestrated by Diaw and his game-high nine assists. width: 100%;fnhl Wade made only 1 of 10 from the field through three quarters, finishing with 10 points. Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals will re-air tonight at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN app. Paige Bueckers and Jalen Suggs were BFFs long before dominating March Madness. The regular season series was split 1–1, with each team winning at home: The Spurs rebounded from their seven-game loss to the Heat in the 2013 Finals to win the series, 4–1, for the franchise's fifth NBA championship. The game featured the AT&T Center's malfunctioning air-conditioning system, which caused temperatures in the arena to exceed 90 °F (32 °C) in the second half. San Antonio bounced back to outscore Miami 37–13 from the beginning of the second quarter through the middle of the third. The 2014 NBA Finals are knotted at one game apiece, as the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs have their sights set on sending off the NBA season with a competitive series. Manu Ginóbili had 16 points and 11 assists and Tony Parker contributed 19 points and eight assists for the Spurs, who shot 59 percent for the game despite committing 23 turnovers.[16]. The Finals will now go to Miami for two games, beginning with Game 3 on Tuesday night. Temperatures in the AT&T Center were comfortable for the game after a broken circuit breaker was repaired following Game 1. Meanwhile, the Spurs began the game making 10 of their first 15 shots. .m-sbnation-2014-nba-playoff-coverage img { Bosh had 18 points in support of James. It’s taken 39 years to get here. Spurs vs. Heat, NBA Finals 2014 Game 3: Time, TV schedule, radio and more The Heat head home hoping to go up 2-1 in the Finals after a big performance from … Chris Paul scores 22 points with 14 assists and DeAndre Jordan grabs 18 rebounds as the Clippers beat the Warriors 126-121 and win the series 4-3. max-width: 100%; [19], Bosh finished with 18 points, and Wade and Rashard Lewis added 14 for Miami. It was the last NBA Finals played in the 2–2–1–1–1 format, until 2014. [16][17][18] With James on the bench, San Antonio went on a 16–3 run in the game's final four minutes, and outscored the Heat 36–17 in the fourth quarter. Here’s a preview of tonight’s Game 3. Leonard had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, and was named the Finals MVP. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the second-largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chances of a three-peat, the first that would have occurred since the 2000-2002 Los Angeles Lakers, led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. NBAHD.com is a free website to watch NBA Replay all Games Today.We provides multiple links with HD quality, Fast Streams and FREE. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championship in franchise history. [1] The Spurs had home-court advantage, since the team finished the regular season with a better record (62–20) than the Heat (54–28). James rebounded from cramps in Game 1 with 35 points and 10 rebounds to lead Miami to a 98–96 win to tie the series. [7] James finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Bosh had 13 points and Wade added 13 but shot only 4-for-12 from the field. 2014 NBA Finals Heat vs. Spurs 2013 Finals 2015 Finals. The Heat head home hoping to go up 2-1 in the Finals after a big performance from LeBron James helped even up the series in Game 2. The Heat had followed their prior 13 playoff losses with a win. NBA Finals NBA Finals Schedule 2014: TV Info and Players to Watch in Spurs vs. Heat Game 3 Sterling Xie @ @sxie1281. San Antonio Spurs simply couldn’t miss from the field as they took their talents to Miami and defeated the Heat 111-92 to take a 2-1 lead in the 2014 NBA Finals. The Spurs held a two-point lead with 6:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, when Miami's Mario Chalmers elbowed Parker in the midsection for a flagrant foul. Facebook. Led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat made their fourth straight appearance in the NBA Finals, following two back-to-back wins in the 2012 and 2013 playoffs. Correspondent II June 9, 2014 … Andre Iguodala was named NBA Finals MVP [3][4] This tournament was the latest to start until the 2020 edition, which was not played until September and October due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.[5]. Heading into the postseason, the Heat had an 11–14 record in the last 25 games. San Antonio again built a large lead on the road before halftime, taking a 55–33 lead in the second quarter after scoring seven consecutive points, culminated by a soaring dunk by Leonard. Parker had 21 points and Duncan scored 18 points with 15 rebounds for the Spurs, who had won eight consecutive home games by at least 15 points. [a][25] Miami was led by James, who had 28 points and eight rebounds, but their other starters combined for only 28 points on 32 percent shooting. 2014 NBA Finals NBA Finals 2014: Viewing Info and Predictions for Game 3 of Spurs vs. Heat R. Cory Smith @. [6], The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017). San Antonio made 57 percent of its field goals, with Parker scoring 19 points, and Duncan adding 10 points and 11 rebounds to surpass Magic Johnson for the most double-doubles in NBA Playoffs history (158). League Champion: San Antonio Spurs. @RCorySmith } 2020 NBA Playoffs, 2019 NBA Playoffs, 2018 NBA Playoffs, 2017 NBA Playoffs, Playoffs Series History... All-Star Games 2020 All-Star Game , 2019 All-Star Game , 2018 All-Star Game , 2017 All-Star Game … The final game of this series attracted the largest ever TV audience for an NBA game, and the second-largest ever for a basketball game, with only the game between the two stars played five years earlier having a larger audience. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they again played the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the previous year's Conference Finals. In their third consecutive Conference Finals, they eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder and won the series 4–2, despite being swept by Oklahoma City in the regular season, and for the first time, they qualified for back-to-back Finals appearances. The Heat won Game 7 … But the fourth quarters couldn't have been more different.

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