Spurs rallies to beat Heat in game one
Updated: 2013-06-07 13:25
(Agencies)
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Tony Parker scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and Tim Duncan had 20 points and 14 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the Miami Heat 92-88 in game one of the NBA finals.
Parker rattled in a desperation jump shot with 5.2 seconds remaining to help seal the victory for the well-rested Spurs, who had nine days off heading into the first game of the league's championship series.
Parker also had six assists and drained a couple of free throws with 7:47 left to give the Spurs the lead for the first time in the fourth after they trailed 52-49 at the half and 72-69 at the end of the third.
But San Antonio kept it close throughout the contest as they spoiled another superb performance from Heat superstar LeBron James who finished with a triple double.
The Spurs have four championships since 1999, with the last coming in 2007. That year, San Antonio knocked off a young Cleveland Cavaliers team led by James.
James had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists, while Dwyane Wade, who was playing on a balky right knee, scored 17 points for the Heat, who are the defending league champions and wrapped up the Eastern Conference title with a game-seven win over Indiana on Monday.
Game two of the series is on Sunday in Miami.
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