The Miami Heat will look for a bounce back result when they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of a best of seven NBA Finals series in a pro basketball game on Sunday night. Start time from Miami is set for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC TV.
The NBA Finals game two odds from this series have the home team Miami Heat favored by -6 points with an over under line of 187 ½ points. There has been no early movement in this contest since the odds were released in this game shortly after game one came to its conclusion.
The San Antonio Spurs goes up 1-0 in this best of seven NBA Finals series following a 92-88 road victory against the Miami Heat in game one on Thursday night as a +5 point road underdog. The total landed under 189 ½ points.
The Spurs entered the fourth quarter behind 72-69 and outscored the Heat 23-16 in the final stanza to steal game one. San Antonio shot 41.7% from the field and made 7 of 23 three pointers. They got to the free throw line 18 times and sank 15 shots. The Spurs pulled down nine less rebounds and survived by taking great care of the basketball with just four turnovers. Tony Parker led the team with 21 points and six assists on 9 of 18 shooting. Tim Duncan contributed with 20 points and 14 rebounds as he made 8 of his 19 shots. The San Antonio bench contributed with 22 points in a winning effort. San Antonio ranks second in the NBA in shooting percentage as they connect on 48.1% of their shots. The Spurs make their free throws as the team connects on 79.1% from the charity stripe good for third best in the league. The win extended the San Antonio playoff winning streak to seven games with four straight road wins. The Spurs are 13-2 in the postseason.
The Heat shot 43.6% from the floor and made 8 of 25 from three point distance. They got to the free throw line 17 times and made 12 shots. Miami committed nine turnovers which were five more than the Spurs had. LeBron James led Miami with 18 points, 10 assists and 18 points on 7 of 16 shooting. Dwyane Wade chipped in with 17 points and two assists as he made 7 of his 15 shots. The Heat’s bench did contribute with 30 points in game one. The big three shoots 20 of 47 from the field in defeat. Miami is the top shooting team in basketball by connecting on 49.6% from the floor. From three the Heat make 39.6% which is good for second best in the league.