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NBA Finals Game 4: Heat at Spurs | Thu., June 13, 2013
Miami Heat guard Ray Allen practices free throws before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Fans arrive for Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat forward James Jones practices before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Miami Heat center Chris Andersen walks to the clubhouse before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Miami Heat guard Norris Cole practices before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Miami Heat forward Mike Miller walks to the clubhouse before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh walks to the clubhouse before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Miami Heat forward LeBron James walks to the clubhouse before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade walks to the clubhouse before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Sebastien De La Cruz, who sang the National Anthem before Game 3, is shown before Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
San Antonio guard Tony Parker is shown during practice before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
A Spurs fan shows her support before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Heat and Spurs fans show their support before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Heat and Spurs fans show their support before Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Dwayne Wade dunds the ball over Manu Ginobili (right) and Gary Neal during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / Miami Herald Staff
Eleven-year-old Sebastien De La Cruz sings the National Anthem prior to the start of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro (second from right) stands at attention as 11-year-old Sebastien De La Cruz sings the National Anthem prior to the start of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade goes to the basket against San Antonio center Tiago Splitter, center, and forward Kawhi Leonard during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
LeBron James attempts to get around the Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Tim Duncan (left) and Chris Bosh fight for position on a rebound during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade goes to the basket against San Antonio forward Tim Duncan, left, and guard Manu Ginobili during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
LeBron James goes to the basket during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James attempts to get around the Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, right, talking with teammates (left to right) forward Chris Bosh, forward Mike Miller, forward LeBron James and guard Norris Cole during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Mike Miller drives to the basket in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat forward LeBron James, left, and San Antonio forward Tim Duncan during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
LeBron James (right) fights for the ball with Kawhi Leondard during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat forward LeBron James goes to the basket against San Antonio guard Tony Parker during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo STAFF
Chris Bosh drives to the basket in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat guard Ray Allen shoots over San Antonio center Tiago Splitter during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Mike Miller (left) passes the ball upcourt during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
The Spurs' Gary Neal attempts to stop LeBron James from getting inside in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, talks with forward Chris Bosh during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Tony Parker runs downcourt after sinking a three-pointer during the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat forward LeBron James drives against San Antonio guard Cory Joseph, left, and teammate guard Gary Neal during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday, June 13, 2013. David Santiago / El Nuevo Staff
Chris Bosh scores over Tim Duncan in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Heat coaqch Erik Spoestra during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James goes up against Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Dwyane Wade (right) defends Danny Green during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James looks to get inside in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
The Heat set up on defense against the Spurs during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James attempts to get around the Spurs' Cory Joseph in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Chris Bosh (right) defends Kawhi Leonard during the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Dwyane Wade shoots over Tiago Splitter in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Noris Cole (left) drives the ball as Chris Bosh sets a pick on Tiago Splitter during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James (left) and Tony Parker during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James talks with coach Erik Spoelstra during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Heat fans cheer during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Udonis Haslem (right) passes the ball as LeBron James looks on during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade blocks San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter in the second quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade tries to shoot around San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green in the second quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's LeBron James drives over San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili in the second quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's Ray Allen is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green in the second quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Dwyane Wade (right) blocks a shot by Tiago Splitter during the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's LeBron James gets blocked in the second quarter as they play the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's LeBron James gets a foul for bumping San Antonio Spurs' Gary Neal in the second quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's LeBron James laughs as he gets a foul for bumping San Antonio Spurs' Gary Neal in the second quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's Chris Bosh shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan in the second quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's LeBron James can't stop San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker from making a difficult second-quarter basket in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's Chris Bosh grabs a second quarter rebound as they play the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's LeBron James walks off the court at the end of the second quarter as they play the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
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LeBron James passes around Tim Duncan in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh pressure Tim Duncan in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Dwyane Wade stretches in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James shoots in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Chris Bosh on the court in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Dwyane Wade grabs an offensive rebound in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James finishes a dunk during the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James dunks the ball over the Spurs Tony Parker in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James dunks the ball over the Spurs Tony Parker in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
The Spurs head coach Greg Popovich in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James pulls down a rebound during the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Al Diaz / STAFF PHOTO
Dwayne Wade dunds the ball over Manu Ginobili (right) and Gary Neal during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Dwayne Wade dunks the ball over Manu Ginobili (right) and Gary Neal during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James pases the ball under the basket during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James steals the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
LeBron James drives to the basket during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Dwyane Wade finishes a dunk during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Dwayne Wade passes the ball behind Tim Duncan during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Charles Trainor Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade passes the ball to Chris Bosh in the fourth quarter as they play San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's Chris Bosh drives in the final minutes of the game as they play the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO
Miami Heat's LeBron James shoots the final basket of the game over San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / STAFF PHOTO