Sunday, June 15, 2014

Spurs rout Heat to win 5th NBA title


SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs claimed their first championship since 2007 by beating the Miami Heat, 104-87, in Game Five of the NBA Finals on Sunday (Monday morning in Manila).

The Spurs overcame a 16-point deficit to lead the Miami Heat, 47-40, at halftime, and then left the Heat in the dust with a 30-18 blitz in the third quarter.

Kawhi Leonard paced the Spurs with 22 points, while LeBron James led Miami with 31 points, although he had just three in the second quarter when San Antonio got hot from the outside and outscored Miami 25-11.

The Spurs won the best-of-seven series, 4-1, to capture their fifth NBA title and avenge last year's loss to Miami, who were bidding for their third consecutive championship. -- With report from Reuters

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com