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Chapter 528 2013-2014 NBA Champions (First Update!)

The Spurs' record is better than the Heat's, so they have home-court advantage in the Finals.

Whether the Spurs make a run for a three-peat dynasty, or the Heat finally get their revenge, either outcome would be historic.

That's why the Finals this year are just as popular as in previous years.

Tang Tian didn't go to the game; instead, he watched the TV broadcast with Walker.

The Heat came out strong, dominating the Spurs from the start.

Popovich had tactically suppressed Spoelstra for the past two years, but this year the situation was clearly different.

This is where the former Spurs players came in; Blair and Neal completely revealed the Spurs' tactical system to Spoelstra.

More importantly, the Heat had lost to the Spurs for two consecutive years, and the whole team was holding their breath.

The Spurs had home-court advantage, giving them a geographical advantage, but the Heat had the timing and the people.

In the end, the Heat upset the Spurs on the road with a score of 108-96, taking the first victory of the Finals and seizing home-court advantage.

"It seems that the Heat are finally going to win the championship this year. The Spurs are nothing without you."

Walker said with emotion after watching the first game.

"Maybe."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

The Heat dominated the entire first game, which was a huge advantage.

But Tang Tian also knew that their opponent was Popovich and the Spurs, and even without Diaw, the series wouldn't be that simple.

The second game was still held in San Antonio.

Tang Tian's hunch was right.

Although the Spurs' journey to the Finals this year was more arduous than last year, as long as Popovich, GDP, and the core rotation were there, they would be competitive.

In the second game of the series, the Spurs played their signature team basketball, shooting a high field goal percentage of 60% and simply overwhelming the Heat with offense.

The Spurs' pleasing offense in this game also amazed the fans.

"I'm not making any judgments."

Walker said with a wry smile after watching the second game. This year's Finals were too unpredictable.

"Tang, what do you think?"

After Walker finished sighing, he suddenly remembered that Tang Tian was a fortune teller. His predictions for the draft and games were always accurate!

"I don't know."

Tang Tian shook his head.

This time, he really didn't know.

The Heat's desire to win the championship was strong, and their tactics were not as suppressed as they were two years ago, but the Spurs had Popovich, and their team basketball was very stable.

Both teams had enough to win, so he really didn't know this time.

After the first two games, the two sides moved to Miami to continue the third and fourth games.

Because the Heat had seized home-court advantage, the third game was crucial for both teams.

Tang Tian and Walker continued to watch the live broadcast of the game after training.

In this game, the two sides were evenly matched in the first half, but in the second half, the Spurs' weakness was exposed.

Diaw's injury forced Popovich to use veteran Bonner.

Bonner's defensive disadvantage became a breakthrough point for the Heat.

In the end, amid the cheers of the Miami fans, the Heat won the third game 106-100, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

After this game, everyone could feel that the Heat had gained the upper hand in the series.

After all, tactics and performance would fluctuate due to the differences in each game, but Diaw's absence would be a long-term issue.

When experts compete, one sword seals the throat; any weakness is fatal.

In the fourth game, the Spurs suffered another blow. Wade went wild in this game, scoring 30 points and helping the Heat win another game, taking a 3-1 lead.

After losing Tang Tian, the Spurs failed to defend Harden in the first round, failed to limit Kobe in the second round, and in the Finals, they failed to suppress Wade's occasional outburst.

With a 3-1 lead, the Heat were determined to win the championship.

Even the betting websites began to adjust the Heat's odds of winning the championship.

This was the most telling signal.

The fifth game of the series was held in San Antonio, with the Spurs on the verge of elimination.

In desperation, Aron Baynes became the Spurs' substitute surprise weapon.

He used his strong body to score frequently in the Heat's paint.

The Spurs lost a lot of strength without Diaw, but the Heat's inside line, even with Blair, was still at a disadvantage.

Popovich also showed his unique ability in this game, making the most of his resources.

With Baynes's surprise contribution of 16 points and 6 rebounds, the Spurs pulled back a game at home with a score of 101-97, changing the score to 2-3.

From the initial evenly matched situation to the Heat's great chance of winning the championship, and then to the Spurs' tenacious comeback, this year's Finals were really full of ups and downs.

During the fifth game, Davis also joined Tang Tian and Walker in watching the live broadcast. He watched the performance of the two teams, and his eyes were full of longing.

The simpler the person, the less they know how to hide their inner thoughts. Davis really craved a big stage.

After the fifth game, the Spurs and Heat returned to Miami for the sixth game.

This was the Heat's best chance to end the series.

A Game 7 in San Antonio would be obviously unfavorable for them.

Moreover, morale is something that fades after repeated attempts. The morale they gained from their desire for the championship had reached its limit.

"They are performing very well, they are stronger than in the past two years, and they are definitely a championship-caliber team."

Before the game, Popovich also praised the Heat like crazy.

Tang Tian had been with the Spurs for two years and knew Popovich very well. He knew that this was the old man's way of expressing the pressure he felt.

After the game started, the Heat quickly got into shape, taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter.

This was definitely not good news for the Spurs, who were playing on the road.

In the face of crisis, veteran Ginobili stepped up, scoring 13 points in the second quarter and helping the Spurs tie the score before halftime.

In the third quarter, the Spurs once again played team basketball, shooting over 55% from the field and taking a double-digit lead over the Heat.

It seemed that the two sides were about to enter a Game 7.

However, in the critical fourth quarter, Spoelstra made a brilliant move, putting Wade back on the court at the start.

Wade seized on Bonner's defensive weakness, repeatedly mismatching and scoring in one-on-one situations, single-handedly scoring a 10-0 run and tying the score.

This game was full of back-and-forth action, and the outcome was not decided until the last moment.

In the exchange of scores, the game reached the final moment.

James' strong layup helped the Heat take the most crucial two-point lead.

In response, the Heat fully defended Ginobili, and Leonard got a chance to make a buzzer-beating shot.

But he failed to seize it. As the basketball bounced off the rim, the Spurs ultimately lost 101-103.

They were also down 2-3 last year, and Tang Tian's clutch performance helped the team eventually reverse the situation.

But this year, without Tang Tian, the Spurs unfortunately lost.

And with Leonard's three-pointer missing, the Finals officially ended. The Heat, after forming the Big Three, successfully won their first championship!