6.19.2013

Miami Heat top San Antonio Spurs, repeat as NBA champs


MIAMI — The moment arrived. Players were spent, the emotional and physical toll zapping them of almost everything they had.

LeBron James had the ball at the top of the key. He drove right and with San Antonio Spurs guard Kawhi Leonard guarding him, James pulled up and drilled a 19-foot jump shot with 27.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter. He pumped his fists and the crowd went crazy.

With that shot of adrenaline, James stole the ball on the next possession, made the free throws and secured the victory.

These are his kind of moments.

"He probably lost 12-15 pounds in this playoff run, expending so much energy," said his coach Erik Spoelstra.

James finished with a game-high 37 points and led the Miami Heat to a 95-88 victory vs. the Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, giving Miami its second consecutive NBA championship.

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