NBA Finals 2013: Adjustments Each Team Must Make in Game 5

June 15th, 2013 by Jesse Reed Leave a reply »

Through four games the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat are tied at two games apiece, and the winner of Game 5 will take a firm grip on the NBA Finals.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, the winner of Game 5 in a series knotted up at two games has won seven of 10 NBA Finals since the league adopted the 2-3-2 format:



We've seen how difficult it is to win two games in a row, and trends are meant to be broken, but there's clearly an easier path to victory for teams going up three games to two.

Both teams have suffered blowout losses in this series. It's been a see-saw battle thus far and chances are it'll continue to play out in the same fashion. 

Here's what both teams need to accomplish in order to take control of the NBA Finals. 

 

Heat Must Shut Down Danny Green and Spurs' 3-Point Barrage



When San Antonio has really gotten going on the offensive end and forced blowouts, it's been Green, Neal and the team's three-point barrage that has blown the game wide open. 

Green, in particular, has been unstoppable from the perimeter. In ...

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