The San Antonio Spurs (14-4) will look to close out their 3-game home stand in the 2013 NBA Finals with a win tonight as they host the Miami Heat (14-6) in the AT&T Center in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

The Spurs are coming off a 109-94 loss in Game 4 in San Antonio. The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan, who finished with 20 points and 5 rebounds. The "Big Three" of Miami combined for 85 points while LeBron James finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Dwyane Wade added 32 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. The Heat outscored the Spurs in the second half 66-44.

Tony Parker is expected to play for the Spurs tonight despite a strain to his right hamstring which he says can tear at any moment.

And as the Spurs hope to take a 3-2 lead before heading to Miami, here are five things to watch for in tonight's contest:

• The winner of Game 5 has gone on to win 7 of 10 series since the 2-3-2 Finals format.

• Should the Spurs win tonight and with the series shifting to Miami for Game 6, the Heat are a perfect 6-0 after a loss during the postseason.

During the San Antonio Spurs' championship run for title No. 5, Rey Moralde of The No Look Pass will be contributing to Project Spurs. 

Every game is a must-win in the NBA Finals. This holds especially true for Game 5 as the Heat and the Spurs are tied at two games apiece. Check out this stat right here.

In 2-3-2 format (since 1985) when an NBA Finals series is tied 2-2, the Game 5 winner has gone on to win 7 of 10 series.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 14, 2013

So who has more pressure to win Game 5? The San Antonio Spurs or the Miami Heat?

AT&T Center – One part of being in the NBA Finals is that for players, it seems like there’s a lens dissecting each of their individual games. LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh were the biggest targets under the lens before Game 4 because they hadn’t been producing like they promised they would two years ago when joining forces.

With Miami’s “Big 3” finally playing like the team that said it would win six championships on Thursday, the lens has now moved on the San Antonio Spurs who are tied with the Heat 2-2 in the NBA Finals. Their two players gaining attention for inconsistent play are two of their South Americans, Manu Ginobili and Tiago Splitter.

While much has been written about Ginobili’s disappearing act in these Finals over the last two days, Splitter’s name is also gaining attention, as he seems like a weak link against Miami on both sides of the ball.

On this episode of the Project Spurs-News 4 San Antonio, Spurs Roundtable, Project Spurs' Jeff Garcia, Humberto Cervera and Project Spurs' NBA Finals contributor Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily discuss what is going right an wrong for the San Antonio Spurs so far in the Finals heading into Game 5.

Is it simply just turnovers? Is it the Miami Heat defense? 

To finish off the series, the panel discusses the poor play from Manu Ginobili and put Tiago Splitter in the hot seat.

All this and much more on this episode of the Spurs Roundtable.

The San Antonio Spurs have appeared really good in two games of the NBA Finals and have looked really awful in the two others which have been losses for the team. One of the main reasons why they've looked good has been Tiago Splitter and his play. During the losses, Splitter has looked awful. In fact, he looks like a completely different player.

Splitter is averaging 5.8ppg with a disappointing 2.8rpg against an extremely smaller Miami Heat lineup. Even with Miami's "bigs" in the game, Splitter has an advantage (or should have) in the rebounding and defense department, especially on the offensive end also.

The most noticeable aspect of his game that looks awful during Games 2 and 4 have been on the offensive end and trying to score in the paint. Tiago has not only been stopped from scoring in the paint, he's gotten blocked....and pretty badly at that. The blocks have also came from Miami's smalls in small lineup. LeBron James has been known to block shots, but Dwayne Wade and Mike Miller blocking a 6'11" center's shot easily isn't acceptable.

For 16 seasons, San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan has amassed an NBA resume that would make any NBA player envious. From four NBA titles, two NBA MVPs, countless All-Star appearances to three NBA Finals MVP trophies, there is no doubt he is destined to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Currently, his Spurs are in the thick of things with the Miami Heat as they battle for the 2013 NBA crown and should Duncan get title No. 5, his legacy will only grow beyond what it is today.

Recently, NBA great Earvin "Magic" Johnson spoke with the media via a conference call and gushed over Duncan and his position among the greatest of all time. Needless to say, Magic has nothing but love for the "Big Fundamental" and says should he win a fifth championship, Duncan dominates this generation.

The San Antonio Spurs find themselves in a 2-2 series tie with the Miami Heat in the 2013 NBA Finals with Game 5 looming.

And aside from the die-hard fans that pack the AT&T Center and flood the streets of San Antonio after every win, it seems America also is cheering on the Spurs to beat the Heat.

According to Public Policy Polling, 32 percent of those surveyed wanted the Spurs to win the Finals while 20 percent selected the Heat. The polling came as part of a larger poll dealing with other political issues of the day.

Have you ever wanted to hit a soft bank-shot like Tim Duncan? Perhaps hit the teardrop shot on your way to the rim? Or maybe hit your defender with a euro-step like Manu Ginobili?

Well you can still do that but good look seeing through these Spurs head tee shirts.

Local San Antonio business Ace Screen Graphics has been printing out tee shirts where a San Antonio Spurs fan can simply flip the shirt over their haed and viola, they now have the face of Manu, Tony or Timmy over their head!

Damien Velasco, a graphic designer, came up with the idea for the shirts. He first put them in the spotlight while cheering for the Spurs at the Westlakes Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Tuesday night.

With their NBA Finals series tied at 2-2, the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat decided to give their players an off-day with a two-day layoff before Game 5 on Sunday.

Instead of meeting with the media in person, San Antonio Spurs head Coach Gregg Popovich and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra decided to field questions Friday via conference calls. Popovich, whose in person interviews can sometimes be less than a minute, actually produced really insightful responses via the call. Here are some key responses from Popovich about his team and the Heat.

Coach Popovich on Tony Parker’s availability for Sunday’s Game 5

“He'll be fine.”

Coach Popovich on Manu Ginobili’s struggles in the playoffs, and more notably NBA Finals