Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC, the Miami Heat will take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the first game of the series that will be played on the Heat's floor. Live stream the game free by clicking this link; Heat fans can hear the radio broadcast on 790 The Ticket, while Spurs fans may do the same on 1200 WOAI.
After LeBron James' cramps derailed Game 1 for the Heat, he decimated the Spurs in Game 2 to help Miami get a victory. The show of dominance might strike fear into the hearts of some teams, but it's unlikely that'll happen to the Spurs.
"You never put them away," Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. "I think they always believe and it's the same with us. You can't, you won't, put us away because we're always going to believe. That's why this is a perfect, different animal, kind of series. They're the other team like us. They don't lose much and when they do they come back and be better in the next game. So we've got to come out and do the same thing."
The Heat have been dominant at home this season, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra sees the home court advantage as minimal against a San Antonio team that's won titles and is as experienced as any group the Heat could face.
"Coming back here there has to be an incredible sense of focus and urgency," Spoelstra said Monday. "They're a veteran, poised, championship-level team that's been through a lot. The crowd won't affect them much."
Even though James ripped them for 35 points and 10 rebounds, the Spurs only lost by two points. The Heat only got 12 points from two players off the bench, which must improve regardless of the venue. They'll also need more from Wade, who only notched 14 points and attempted nine shots.
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