Video: Danny Green's record breaking three pointer

Written by Jeff Garcia on Jun 17, 2013 12:00.

San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green has been on a tear in the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat from the three-point line.

Aside from his shooting performance in Game 3 when he nailed 7-9 from long range, in Game 5, Green did it again with a spectacular shooting performance connecting on 6-10 from the three-point line and finishing with 24 points to pace the Spurs to the win.

But aside from showing off his shooting stroke, Green also broke Heat's Ray Allen's Finals record for the most three pointers in the Finals. Relive that golden moment one more time.

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Game 5: What went right, and other statistical nuggets

Written by Quixem Ramirez on Jun 17, 2013 10:30.

What went right: The San Antonio Spurs pushed the ball often -- off makes, misses and free throws. Each transition possessions starts with the

Spurs bigs. They have to make effective outlet passes to their guards, and more than a few transition buckets were generated by a couple of three pass sequences in which the ball barely (if at all) touched the hardwood. Boom, boom, boom, bang. The ball whirred from each destination to the next with little dribbling in between, giving Miami's defense little time to adjust.

Tim Duncan beat his man to the spot often, and had plenty of shot clock to utilize because San Antonio transitioned to their offense quickly. A deadly combination. And even when the Heat plugged their first few options, the Spurs scored 18 points on 14 possessions in which they took at least 20 seconds off the shot clock (hat-tip to Couper Moorhead of Heat.com). Miami just had no chance.

What went wrong: Turnovers. San Antonio made a concerted effort to dictate the pace, which also means they had more chances to screw up. The byproduct was 18 turnovers, which the Heat turned into 16 points. It could've been much worse though; Miami missed seven transition attempts, and LeBron James in particular butchered a few of these prime opportunities. These turnovers almost mired an otherwise excellent offensive game so cleaning up these mistakes should be a point of emphasis.

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San Antonio Spurs 114, Miami Heat 104: One. More. Win.

Written by Jesse Blanchard on Jun 17, 2013 02:58.

AT&T CENTER--In the two days off following one of the worst playoff performances of his career, all Manu Ginobili could hear were a series of dire questions. What was wrong with his game? Did he have anything left in the tank? Was it time to retire? Ginobili admitted some lackluster performances this season allowed some doubts to creep in him mind. In his last appearance of the season at the AT&T Center, however, the questions subsided.

Leaving San Antonio with a thrilling 24-point, 10-assist performance, the only sounds Ginobili heard in the San Antonio Spurs 114-104 victory were the thousands of fans screaming his name.

Ma-nu! Ma-nu! Ma-nu!

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Video: Duncan puts Mario Chalmers on a poster

Written by Jeff Garcia on Jun 16, 2013 20:41.

The San Antonio Spurs got Game 5 against the Miami Heat with a bang with a slam dunk by Tim Duncan on Mario Chalmers.

Early in the first quarter, Duncan got free from Chris bosh, caught the pass and went right to the rim only to put Chalmers on a poster. Looks like TD will be sending royalty checks to Chalmers.

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Video: Pop and Duncan's bond

Written by Jeff Garcia on Jun 16, 2013 15:08.

They been together for 16 seasons and have led the San Antonio Spurs to four NBA crowns (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007) and are in the midst of trying to capture No. 5 versus the Miami Heat.

Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan have forged a bond like no other coach and player have in recent NBA history and ESPN spotlighted their bond in a video that encapsulates them perfectly.

From former Spurs coach PJ Carlesimo, David Robinson, Sean Elliott, Bruce Bowen to Pop and Duncan themselves check out what they had to say about Pop and Timmy.

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5 things to watch: Spurs vs. Heat Game 5

Written by Jeff Garcia on Jun 16, 2013 13:00.

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.

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Who has more pressure to win Game 5?

Written by Rey Moralde on Jun 16, 2013 11:00.

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?

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Splitter: 'I know I’ve got to be stronger and smarter'

Written by Paul Garcia on Jun 15, 2013 19:30.

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.

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Did Diaw's play in Game 4 earn him more minutes?

Written by Quixem Ramirez on Jun 15, 2013 18:00.

Boris Diaw didn't play a single minute in the San Antonio Spurs' 113-77 victory in Game 3. He was the only Spur that didn't leave the bench.

His first action in Game 4 came with 3:15 remaining in the second quarter. Miami held a 45-38 lead. The Heat retained possession on a jump ball and Diaw drew Dwyane Wade on the perimeter. Wade skirted by Diaw on a quasi pick-and-roll with Chris Bosh, who barely made contact on the screen, and found him for an easy lay up.

On the ensuing possession, Tim Duncan lofted a contested 19-footer and Diaw tussled for offensive rebounding possession, forcing Wade to throw an errant elbow. The referees called the foul and Diaw made both free throws on a broken possession.

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Spurs Roundtable: What's going right and wrong for Spurs heading into Game 5? (Video)

Written by Jeff Garcia on Jun 15, 2013 16:30.

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.

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