Game 2 of the NBA Finals is a must-win for the San Antonio Spurs.
As much as the Miami Heat need a win on their home floor in the second game of the 2013 NBA Finals, the Spurs need one just as badly.
LeBron James was held relatively in check offensively in the series opener, but he cannot be contained throughout a seven-game series. That’s true now more than ever thanks to the all-star supporting cast that the King has in South Beach.
Deferring to them too much in Game 1, James will undoubtedly take a much more active offensive role throughout the rest of the series.
No, this is not the 2007 NBA Finals, when San Antonio steamrolled its way through the James-led Cleveland Cavaliers. James now has the players he needs on the floor with him to create opportunities while still playing a dominant offensive role for the team.
Sure, they need to play better, but he needs to be more aggressive as well.
The rested Spurs wore down the defending champs in the fourth quarter of Game 1, when they’re usually at their best. After having two days off, the home team will surge back ...
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