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NBA Finals Game 1: Heat vs. Spurs | Thu., June 6, 2013
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A Spurs fan arrive for the Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals, game 1 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 06, 2013. Pedro Portal / Staff Photo
Ushers hand out thundersticks to fans as they arrive for the Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals, game 1 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 06, 2013. Pedro Portal / Staff Photo
Fans brave the weather as they arrive to watch as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Miami Heat fans show their support before Game 1 in the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 6, 2013. David Santiago / Staff Photo
Fans brave the weather as they arrive to watch as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
NBA Commissioner David Stern, left, talks with Adam Silver, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer, before Game 1 in the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 6, 2013. David Santiago / Staff Photo
A fan runs to the arena as others take shelter from ther rain as the Miami Heat prepares to play the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals at the AmericaAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Fans brave the weather as they arrive to watch as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Fans run to the arena under an umbrella as others take sheltrer from ther rain as the Miami Heat prepares to play the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals at the AmericaAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat fans begin to show up early for pre-game festivities during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat fans Pablo Gonzalez and Daniel Siem show up early for pre-game festivities in Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat fan Fauzia Mohammed of Miami shows up early for pre-game festivities during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
The Stars and Strips unfurled on court before the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Pre-Game ceremonies for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
The Miami Heat huddle before the start of the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat forward LeBron James,left, greets San Antonio forward Tim Duncan,right before Game 1 in the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 6, 2013. David Santiago / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade dunks to score the first two points in Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
The Miami Heat players in a huddle before start of first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013.
Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade opens the scoring with a dunk aganist San Antonio Spurs in the first quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Dwyane Wade goes in for the opening two points of the game as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
San Antonio forward Tim Duncan drives against Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem during the first quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 6, 2013. David Santiago / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James goes up for two against Spurs' Tim Duncan in the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Manu Ginobili is fouled by Udonis Haslem in the first quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Tony Parker tries to go around Chris Bosh iin the first quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Miami Heat' s Dwyane Wade drives to the basket around two Spurs players in first quarter play of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James uses a screen from Udonis Haslem to get to the basket in first quarter play of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Heat fans display big head shots of their favorite players as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
LeBron James makes it a little difficult for Tony Parker in the first quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, drives against Spurs' Danny Green # 4, in the first quarter of the Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals, game 1 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 06, 2013. Pedro Portal / Staff Photo
Members of Spain's national soccer team, in town to play Haiti on Saturday, are in the stands at Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James works the court in the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Rapper Flo Rida watches the Miami Heat play the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan in the first quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan in the first quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade blocks San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericaAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem fouls San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili in the first quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Mike Miller makes a basket over Spurs Tiago Splitter in the first quarter as they play the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Ray Allen shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard and Gary Neal in te first quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
San Antonio Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich complains about a foul called on his player in the first quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericaAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Chris Anderson scores around the Spurs' Boris Diaw and Tiago Splitter in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Tim Duncan blocks Chris Andersen's shot in the Second quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Archdiocese of Miami Thomas Wenski takes in Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Dwyane Wade slams into the Spurs' Danny Green in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Norris Cole Drives in and scores over Matt Bonner and Tim Duncan in the second quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
LeBron James scores in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Danny Green and Tony Parker try to stop a move to the basket by LeBron James in the second quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Shane Battier dives for a loose ball in the second quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dwyane Wade attempts a shot in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Joel Anthony battles Tim Duncan for a rebound in the second quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
LeBron James gestures in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Tim Duncan drives around Chris Andersen in the second quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
San Antonio guard Tony Parker is fouled by Miami Heat forward Shane Battier during the second quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 6, 2013. David Santiago / Staff Photo
LeBron James gestures in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
San Antonio forward Tim Duncan is fouled by Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh during the second quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 6, 2013. David Santiago / Staff Photo
Dwyane Wade gets inside the paint to score in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
LeBron James smiles in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Dwyane Wade watches his shot at the basket after getting fouled in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Dwyane Wade slaps the padding under the hoop after missing the basket but drawing a foul by the Spurs in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
LeBron James scores as the Spurs' Tim Duncan fails to defend in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
LeBron James reacts after scoring as the Spurs' Tim Duncan fails to defend in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Rapper Flo Rida getting to be a regular at Miami Heat games; here at Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
LeBron James reacts after officials call for jump ball in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
LeBron James tries to go around Kawhi Leonard in the third quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James, drives to the basket against Spurs' Danny Green # 4, Manu Ginobili # 20 and Kawhi Leonard # 2 , in the third quarter of the Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals, game 1 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 06, 2013. Pedro Portal / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron james drives around San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the third quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron james drives around San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the third quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade gets the ball stripped by San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the third quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericaAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James falls as he watches his pass as they play the San Antonio Spurs in the third quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James lays on the court after a collision under the basket as they play the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR. / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Chris Bosh falls as he passes the ball in the third quarter as they play the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / Staff Photo
Tony Parker recovers the ball prior to making a shot with 5.2 seconds left on the clock as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Chris Bosh is called for a foul against Tim Duncan in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Tim Duncan throws in a little hook over Chris Bosh in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Tony Parker goes for two over Ray Allen in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the NBA Finals being played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fl. June 6, 2013. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
The Heat's Norris Cole and the Spurs' Tony Parker chase a loose ball in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Dwyane Wade treats his knee in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
San Antonio guard Danny Green,right, battle for a lose ball against Miami Heat forward Mike Miller,left during the fourth quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, June 6, 2013. David Santiago / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's LeBron James and Chris Bosh are surprised about a foul called as they play the San Antonio Spurs in the final seconds of the fourth qaurter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. AL DIAZ / Staff Photo
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat's Chris Andersen pushes the ball to the basket as San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter defends in the fourth qaurter in the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. AL DIAZ / Staff Photo
The San Antonio Spurs teammates celebrate around Tony Parker as the Miami Heat's Chris Bosh walks off the court in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
The Spurs' Tony Parker bobbles the ball seconds before sinking the final two points late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
The Spurs' Tony Parker scores the final two points as LeBron James fails to defend in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
The San Antonio Spurs teammates celebrate around Tony Parker as the Miami Heat's Chris Bosh walks off the court in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Jimmy Buffet waits for the call to see if the Spurs' Tony Parker shot at the buzzer counts in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Al Diaz / Staff Photo
Miami Heat reacts to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals at the AmericaAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, June 6, 2013. AL DIAZ / Staff Photo