2013 Finals Matchup: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat
After sweeping the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals the Spurs will have their shot at the Miami Heat and title number five. Miami on the other hand is headed to their third straight NBA Finals with hopes to bring home their second consecutive title. No team has been able to stop the Heat all season long but the same goes for the Spurs. Both teams feature a roster full of potential Hall of Famers with the ability to change the game in one shot.
While stopping Lebron James might be an impossible task for the Spurs, they can try to use guys like Kawhi Leonard and Corey Joseph to contain him. The key might be the play inside as Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter match up with Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem. There are lots of interesting matchups in this year's finals and it could change the course of the NBA for the next few seasons to come.
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| Game 1 - at Miami Heat | American Airlines Arena | 6/6 | 9:00 PM | |
| Game 2 - at Miami Heat | American Airlines Arena | 6/9 | 8:00 PM | |
| Game 3 - at San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | 6/11 | 8:00 PM | |
| Game 4 - at San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | 6/13 | 8:00 PM | |
| Game 5 - at San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | 6/16 | 7:00 PM | |
| Game 6 - at Miami Heat | American Airlines Arena | 6/18 | 9:00 PM | |
| Game 7 - at Miami Heat | American Airlines Arena | 6/20 | 9:00 PM | QView |
2012 NBA Finals Results: The Miami Heat and the OKC Thunder squared off for a 7 game series final that was sure to be one to remember. The Thunder started the series with a win but could never put the pieces back together as the Heat win 4 straight, winning the series 4-1 and becoming the 2012 NBA Champions.
Most NBA Finals Appearances: Recent NBA Finals Matchups: - 2012: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat (Heat won, 4-1)
- 2011: Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat (Mavericks won, 4-2)
- 2010: Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers (Lakers won, 4-3)
- 2009: Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers (Lakers won, 4-1)
- 2008: Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers (Celtics won, 4-2)
- 2007: San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers (Spurs won, 4-0)
- 2006: Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat (Heat won, 2-4)
- 2005: San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons (Spurs won, 4-3)
- 2004: Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons (Pistons won, 1-4)
- 2003: San Antonio Spurs vs New Jersey Nets (Spurs won, 4-2)
- 2002: Los Angeles Lakers vs New Jersey Nets (Lakers won, 4-0)
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