Tuesday night's Game 3 matchup between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs is going to be the most crucial game of the season.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, history suggests the winner is almost undoubtedly the team that will be hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy sometime in the next 10 days:
It's worth noting, of course, that the 2010-11 Heat are the one exception to that rule, but it's clear that after Tuesday night, there will be a commanding leader in this series.
In what figures to be such an integral matchup, let's take a look at a few of the "games within the game" that will be vital in deciding an outcome.
Note: All stats courtesy of NBA.com unless noted otherwise
How Often Will The Spurs be Forced to Go Small?
It's pretty simple. The Heat want to stay as small and as athletic as possible in order to make quicker, more efficient rotations defensively and get out into transition offensively—two things they thrive at.
The Spurs, however, want to go big and take advantage of the Heat's lack of physical presence i ...
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