Spurs dismantle Heat again to take 3-1 Finals lead

• Erik Spoelstra is getting a little desperate. Third-string point guard Toney Douglas -- who had logged 20 minutes all postseason -- got meaningful

Chris Mannix | Jun 13, 2014

Spurs dismantle Heat again to take 3-1 Finals lead /

Tony Parker (19 points in Game 4) and the Spurs dominated the Heat again and are a victory away from the NBA championship. — Tony Parker (19 points in Game 4) and the Spurs dominated the Heat again and are a victory away from the NBA championship :: John W. McDonough/SI

• Erik Spoelstra is getting a little desperate. Third-string point guard Toney Douglas -- who had logged 20 minutes all postseason -- got meaningful first-half playing time for Miami. Spoelstra hinted after the game that there could be significant changes in Game 5. Whether that means a lineup tweak, a strategic shift or both remains to be seen. Said Spoelstra: "I don't think anyone expected this type of performance."

Published Jun 13, 2014

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.