Spurs veterans Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Tim Duncan have lots of Finals' experience. But being on the brink of another championship produces a unique kind of anxiety.
Recap: Spurs 114, Heat 104 | Hang Time: What went right, wrong | Green sets 3 mark
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A new markRay Allen saw one of his records broken, so he made another in Game 5. | Three to seeJohn Schuhmann breaks down the three biggest impact plays in Game 5. | A closer lookIn 24-Second Thoughts, Sekou Smith runs back the memory of Game 5. | Green's 25 treysTake another look at all 25 of Danny Green's record setting shots in the Finals. |
Jazz announce $15M in scoreboard upgradesJun 17, 2013 8:49 PM |
| Owners of EnergySolutions Arena are upgrading the home turf of the Utah Jazz with a new $15 million scoreboard system. Read Full Article |
Trevor Mbakwe works out for TimberwolvesJun 17, 2013 7:56 PM |
| The Minnesota Timberwolves are working out another group of draft prospects. Read Full Article |
Bender, Van Exel follow Drew to BucksJun 17, 2013 6:45 PM |
| Bob Bender and Nick Van Exel will be assistants on Drew's staff. Bender also was an assistant during Drew's three years as head coach in Atlanta, while Van Exel was the Hawks' player development instructor from 2010-12. Read Full Article |
Nuggets hire Connelly as VP of basketball operationsJun 17, 2013 5:10 PM |
| Team President Josh Kroenke confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Monday that Tim Connelly will take over for Masai Ujiri, who left to become general manager of the Toronto Raptors. Read Full Article |
End-of-quarters play costs Heat in Game 5Jun 17, 2013 3:40 AM |
| Until Tuesday night, the Miami Heat will be lamenting EIGHT bad minutes. Read Full Article |
Spurs' Green sets NBA Finals record for 3-pointersJun 17, 2013 2:31 AM |
| San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green set an NBA Finals record for 3-pointers Sunday with his 23rd of this series against the Miami Heat. Read Full Article |
Stern pleased with success of NBA TVJun 17, 2013 2:31 AM |
| Commissioner David Stern, who is presiding over his last finals after 30 years on the job, has watched the league's television channel - NBA TV - grow from just an idea to a full-fledged production that is celebrating its 14th year of broadcasting at the NBA Finals. Read Full Article |
Finals notebook: Game 5 could be Ginobili's last Spurs home gameJun 17, 2013 2:31 AM |
| Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday, and the winner will be decided on South Beach. Read Full Article |
Spurs put Ginobili in starting lineup for Game 5Jun 17, 2013 2:31 AM |
| Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is making his first start of the season in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. Read Full Article |
Spurs, Heat shaped by executive stabilityJun 16, 2013 9:25 PM |
| Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a particularly volatile one. Read Full Article |


One game away....

This is no mere playoff series. This is a morality play. This is basketball philosophy. This is mega-market vs. fly-over country, a.k.a,...

Fo, fo, fo....

Welcome back to the NBA Finals, fellas....

This is the part where Tony Mitchell puts his mind on display....

Sometimes, first-round playoff series between 2 seeds and 7 seeds don't have much intrigue. This one has plenty....
![]() | Green's 25 Three-Pointers Take another look at all 25 of Danny Green's record setting 3-pointers in an NBA Finals. |
![]() | The Finals: Game 5 Micro-Movie Rewind and relive the best moments from Game 5 of The Finals. |
![]() | Through the Lens: The Finals, Game 5 Take a super slow-motion look at Game 5 of The Finals. |
![]() | Through the Lens: The Best of Manu Game 5 Watch Manu Ginobili's spectacular Game 5 performance in slow-motion. |
![]() | The Finals: Game 5 Audio Slideshow Take a look at some of the best pictures from Game 5 set to the best sounds from Game 5. |