SI's Best Shots of the NBA Finals

SI's Best Shots of the NBA Finals
SI's Best Shots of the NBA Finals /

SI's Best Shots of the NBA Finals

NBA Finals: Game 2

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LeBron James made a highlight-reel block of a Tiago Splitter dunk attempt to highlight the Heat's resounding victory over the Spurs.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Dwyane Wade scored 10 for Miami, which evened the series at 1-1.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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The Heat threw an array of defenders at Tony Parker, who finished with only 13 points.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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LeBron James didn't do much to lead the Heat offensively, hitting just seven of 17 shots to finish witih 17 points. Mario Chalmers (right) led Miami with 19.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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The Heat held Tony Parker and the Spurs to a mere five points in a second-half 35-5 run that broke the game open.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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On a night when he missed 10 of his 13 shots, Tim Duncan did come up with this heads up play by throwing the ball off Chris Bosh before stepping out of bounds.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Dwyane Wade and Manu Ginobili battle for a loose ball. The Spurs had 16 turnovers in Game 2, four times as many as they committed in the series opener.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Udonis Haslem challenges Tim Duncan at the rim.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Danny Green tries unsuccessfully for a steal against Dwyane Wade. San Antonio finished with three steals to Miami's nine.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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The Heat shot 49 percent from the field and scored 19 points off San Antonio turnovers.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Tim Duncan had slightly better luck attacking LeBron James at the rim than did Tiago Splitter.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Chris Andersen and Tiago Splitter keep their eyes on the ball. Anderson scored nine points and came up with four rebounds in 14 minutes of work.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Danny Green celebrates after hitting one of his five threes on the night. He made all six shots he took in Game 2, finished with a team-high 17 points.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Tony Parker and the Spurs had their seven-game postseason winning streak snapped, as well as a six-game NBA Finals win streak that dated to the 2005 finals.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Chris Bosh defends against Tony Parker in the paint. Bosh scored 12 points, had 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Kawhi Leonard of the Spurs and Chris Bosh battle for a rebound. Leonard had a game-high 14 boards.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Tiago Splitter goes to the basket against Udonis Haslem and Chris Bosh.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Duncan goes up and under an unidentified Miami defender.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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Parker sank five of his 14 shots and missed his only three-point attempt.

NBA Finals: Game 2

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The scene in Miami before Game 2.


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