Skip to main content

Heat force Finals Game 7 with dramatic overtime victory over Spurs

LeBron James and the Heat will live to see another day. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

LeBron James

MIAMI -- The Heat forced Game 7 with a 103-100 overtime victory over the Spurs in Game 6 on Tuesday night.

LeBron James shook off a slow first half to score 16 fourth-quarter points, including a key three-pointer with 20 seconds remaining in regulation. He finished with his second triple-double of the 2013 Finals, tallying 32 points (on 11-for-26 shooting), 11 assists and 10 rebounds.

Miami overcame a vintage performance from Tim Duncan, who scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard added 22 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio.

The Heat forced overtime by closing the fourth quarter with a crazy flourish that culminated with a Ray Allen three-pointer from the corner with 5.2 seconds left. Mario Chalmers, who finished with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists, was big for Miami throughout.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.