The game featured the AT&T Center's malfunctioning air-conditioning system, which caused temperatures in the arena to exceed 90 °F (32 °C) in the second half. James had 17 first-quarter points for the Heat, who got off to a fast start in building an early 22–6 lead. NBA Complete Preview, Schedule and Predictions of 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals Ben Leibowitz @ BenLebo They were seeking to become the first NBA team to three-peat since the 2002 Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson's previous double-double record was over 190 games, while Abdul-Jabbar's mark for minutes was over 237 games. Their offense relied on ball movement, being called "one of the most beautiful-to-watch teams in the NBA" by USA Today.[1]. Oklahoma City now needs to get a more from their two-headed monster at center, Kendrick Perkins and Steven Adams. In the first round, they faced their Texas rivals, the Dallas Mavericks, who surprised the Spurs by taking the series to seven games despite the Spurs sweeping the Mavericks in the regular season for 2 consecutive years. San Antonio blew out Miami in each of their four wins. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 71 points (the second highest by teammates in this season's playoffs) as the Oklahoma City Thunder tied up the Western Conference finals 2-2 with a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Email. [3][4] This tournament was the latest to start until the 2020 edition, which was not played until September and October due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.[5]. Hawks (8) (2) Miami. The Heat's LeBron James was named the Finals MVP. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. This was a Finals rematch from the previous NBA season, which Miami had won in seven games, handing the Spurs the franchise's first-ever Finals defeat in 2013. Western Conference semifinals. Experts' Picks. 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals Preview May 19, 2014 / TeamPlayerJake Today, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. 2014 NBA Western Conference finals preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs (1) Indiana. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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[19] James scored 33 in the final three quarters; he had 22 in the second half, when every shot he made was from 18 feet (5.5 m) or further. Or write about sports? Duncan broke the records in his 233rd playoff game. 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals: Spurs blow out Thunder to cruise to a 2-0 series lead. [12] Leonard also led the team with a 57.9 three-point field goal percentage. Data Provided By The 2014 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2013–14 season. All rights reserved. Twitter. In the Conference Semifinals, they eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers and won 4–1. Wade made only 1 of 10 from the field through three quarters, finishing with 10 points. In their third consecutive Conference Finals, they eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder and won the series 4–2, despite being swept by Oklahoma City in the regular season, and for the first time, they qualified for back-to-back Finals appearances. 2014 NBA Playoffs First-Round Preview: Western Conference Breaking down Spurs-Mavericks, Thunder-Grizzlies, Clippers-Warriors, and Rockets-Trail Blazers. NBA 2014 NBA Playoffs: Defense The Key For Thunder In Western Conference Finals Against Spurs. Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (17.8 / 6.4 / 2.0) 2014 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Kevin Durant (563) TRB: Tim Duncan (211) AST: Russell Westbrook (153) WS: LeBron James (4.3) More playoffs info James rebounded from cramps in Game 1 with 35 points and 10 rebounds to lead Miami to a 98–96 win to tie the series. [13], Tim Duncan of the Spurs led all players in the series with 50 rebounds. Do you have a sports website? Danny Green hit seven 3-pointers, a performance mindful of his record-setting run during last year's NBA Finals, and his streaky shooting helped to blow open a close game in the first half with the Spurs coming away with a 112-77 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday. Cleveland defeated Atlanta (4-0) Western Conference finals [7] Leonard was the third-youngest recipient of the award (22 years and 351 days old) since its inception in 1969,[9] and the youngest since Magic Johnson in 1982. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the second-largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chances of a three-peat, the first that would have occurred since the 2000-2002 Los Angeles Lakers, led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. [a][25] Miami was led by James, who had 28 points and eight rebounds, but their other starters combined for only 28 points on 32 percent shooting. Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (17.8 / 6.4 / 2.0) 2014 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Kevin Durant (563) TRB: Tim Duncan (211) AST: Russell Westbrook (153) WS: LeBron James (4.3) More playoffs info Diaw led all players in the series in assists (29). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The conditions caused Miami's LeBron James to dehydrate and suffer cramps, limiting him to just five minutes of playing time in the fourth quarter. [19], Bosh finished with 18 points, and Wade and Rashard Lewis added 14 for Miami. Spurs vs. Thunder final score, NBA playoffs 2014: Oklahoma City gets 106-97 win in Serge Ibaka's return . [20] He also made a key strip of Parker late in the game. Are you a Stathead, too? Miami had won 11 straight playoffs series, which was the fifth longest in league history. [16], James, who also suffered cramps in the finals two years earlier, finished the game with 25 points while playing only 33 minutes. [7] James finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Bosh had 13 points and Wade added 13 but shot only 4-for-12 from the field. [24], The Spurs won 104–87 to win the championship in five games and avenge last season's loss to the Heat in seven games. Do you have a blog? The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championship in franchise history. This was the San Antonio Spurs's sixth appearance in the NBA Finals, and they headed to the postseason with the best record in the NBA and a franchise record 19-game winning streak, ending with a 22–4 run in their last 26 games. Oklahoma City Thunder ... • Marc Stein's 2014-15 NBA Power Rankings ... NBA Finals NBA Finals; Tickets Tickets; A look at eight Western Conference teams that are probably going to be in the 2014 NBA Playoffs. Bosh made the go-ahead three-point field goal on a pass from James with 1:18 remaining in the game, as the Heat won their 13th straight following a postseason loss. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Western Finals: Spurs defeated Thunder, 4–2. Miami won the series 4–2, eliminating the Indiana Pacers from the playoffs for the third straight year. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [1] The Spurs had home-court advantage, since the team finished the regular season with a better record (62–20) than the Heat (54–28). Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs, Game 2. Pacers. ... Western Conference Finals. Chris Paul scores 22 points with 14 assists and DeAndre Jordan grabs 18 rebounds as the Clippers beat the Warriors 126-121 and win the series 4-3. Apr 18, 2014. Conference Semifinal. From top to bottom, the Western Conference is the most unforgiving conference in … the official stats partner of the NBA. They were the first team since the 1987 Boston Celtics to make it to four straight NBA Finals, and only the fourth team in NBA history to achieve that goal, besides the 1966 Boston Celtics (as a matter of fact, ten straight appearances), 1985 Los Angeles Lakers and the 1986-87 Boston Celtics. Manu Ginóbili had 16 points and 11 assists and Tony Parker contributed 19 points and eight assists for the Spurs, who shot 59 percent for the game despite committing 23 turnovers.[16]. See photos from the conference championship games in San Antonio, Miami, Indianapolis and Oklahoma City. [21] Miami's 20 turnovers were their playoff-high, with James committing his Finals career-high of 7. Led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat made their fourth straight appearance in the NBA Finals, following two back-to-back wins in the 2012 and 2013 playoffs. FEATURED WRITER 0 Modified 27 May 2014. Duncan also eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's previous mark (8,851) for most postseason minutes played. [23], Leonard had 20 points and 14 rebounds in another rout of the Heat, as the Spurs won 107–86 to take a 3–1 lead in the series; no team had ever come back from a 3–1 deficit in the Finals until two years later. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. San Antonio made 57 percent of its field goals, with Parker scoring 19 points, and Duncan adding 10 points and 11 rebounds to surpass Magic Johnson for the most double-doubles in NBA Playoffs history (158). Facebook Messenger. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championshipin franchise history. May 27th, 2014. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Heading into the postseason, the Heat had an 11–14 record in the last 25 games. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they again played the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the previous year's Conference Finals. The defending champion, Miami Heat, are borderline unstoppable at 8-1 in the postseason, so the Indiana Pacers will need to be flawless in order to dethrone the best in the league for the Eastern Conference Championship.. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championship in franchise history. The Spurs defense held Miami to just 35 percent shooting in the first half after allowing the Heat to shoot 50 percent overall in the prior game. [16][17][18] With James on the bench, San Antonio went on a 16–3 run in the game's final four minutes, and outscored the Heat 36–17 in the fourth quarter. [21] The 21-point margin was the largest halftime lead in the Finals by a road team since Game 3 in 1996 by the Chicago Bulls against the Seattle SuperSonics. Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Spurs began the game making 10 of their first 15 shots. Kawhi Leonard was named NBA Finals MVP. 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals: Serge Ibaka inspires Thunder to victory in Game 3 Yash Matange FOLLOW. 15h ESPN. [21], San Antonio's insertion of Boris Diaw into the starting lineup created more ball movement, as the Spurs achieved the first 70-point first half in the Finals since the Los Angeles Lakers' 75 from Game 2 in 1987 against the Boston Celtics. The Spurs had a deep roster, with no player averaging 30 minutes during the regular season. May 21st, 2014. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. "2014 NBA Finals preview, schedule: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat", "NBA owners change Finals format to 2–2–1–1–1", "2014 NBA Finals schedule: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs | FOX Sports on MSN", "Miami Heat 87–104 San Antonio Spurs – as it happened! Relive all the action from the Lakers' dominant Game 6 victory that saw them crowned NBA champs. [19], After enduring criticism for not finishing the previous game, James started slowly in the first quarter, shooting 1-for-4 with three turnovers. ESPN.com. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Next Game 4-3 IND. [24], The Heat struggled to defend the Spurs' crisp ball movement, orchestrated by Diaw and his game-high nine assists. [19][20] He had 11 points in the second quarter, when the Heat overcome an early 11-point deficit. FEATURED WRITER Modified 22 May 2014, 20:43 IST. [7] The Spurs finished the playoffs with 12 wins by 15 points or more, the most ever in the postseason. NBA Insider: Marquis Daniels’ 2014 Conference Finals Predictions. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Join our linker program. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. San Antonio led by as many as 25 and were comfortably ahead most of the game, including 71–50 at the half. He was followed by teammate Boris Diaw (43), who was inserted into the starting lineup beginning in Game 3. Yash Matange FOLLOW. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the second-largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chanc… The Spurs held a two-point lead with 6:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, when Miami's Mario Chalmers elbowed Parker in the midsection for a flagrant foul. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 71 points (the second highest by teammates in this season's playoffs) as the Oklahoma City Thunder tied up the Western Conference finals 2-2 with a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs shot 14/16 in the 4th quarter. 1st Round. Parker had 21 points and Duncan scored 18 points with 15 rebounds for the Spurs, who had won eight consecutive home games by at least 15 points. Parker passed Michael Jordan for eighth place on the NBA's all-time playoff assist list. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. In the first round, they eliminated the Charlotte Bobcats and won 4–0. Leonard had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, and was named the Finals MVP. Golden State defeated Memphis (4-2) Houston defeated L.A. Clippers (4-3) Eastern Conference finals. 2014 NBA Western Conference First Round Warriors vs. Clippers League Champion: San Antonio Spurs. Temperatures in the AT&T Center were comfortable for the game after a broken circuit breaker was repaired following Game 1. The score remained close through the remainder of the game. [6], Ginóbili had 19 points and four assists, and Patty Mills scored 17 points off the bench for the Spurs. Tony Parker and Tim Duncan then combined to miss four straight free throws. Find out more. San Antonio won 4–3. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. The Eastern Conference Champions, the Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference Champions, San Antonio Spurs in six games. The Heat, who had been 8–0 at home in the playoffs, were led by James and Wade with 22 points apiece. After winning their first four over nine seasons, this was their first since 2007. Leonard, limited to only 18 points in the first two games, made his first six shots and was 10-of-13 for the game. In the 2013-2014 Western Conference 1st round, the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 4-3. Forecast: West playoffs, first round. After a 2014 NBA Finals filled with thrilling series and surprising upsets, just four teams remain in the running for the title. This marked the 12th Finals rematch, but only the fifth since the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. [6] They outscored Miami by an average of 14.0 points in the series, the largest differential in Finals history. Atlanta. The last time the Warriors lost a playoff series that was not the NBA finals was the 2013-2014 season. [2] The series began on June 5 and ended on June 15. Advertisement. James then made 11 of his next 13, and finished 14-for-22 while played a game-high 37 minutes. SHARE. In the Conference Semifinals, they eliminated the Brooklyn Nets and won 4–1, despite being swept by Brooklyn in the regular season. Western Conference champs. The Heat had followed their prior 13 playoff losses with a win. The date was 3rd May, 2014. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. San Antonio bounced back to outscore Miami 37–13 from the beginning of the second quarter through the middle of the third. For the first time since 1984, the Finals were played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format (Games 1 and 2 at home for the higher seeded team, Games 3 and 4 at home for the lower seeded team, Game 5 at the higher, Game 6 at the lower, and Game 7 at the higher). We present them here for purely educational purposes. Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (17.8 / 6.4 / 2.0), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 4:20AM. [8][9] Overall, he averaged 17.8 points on 61.2 percent shooting in the series,[10] the highest field goal percentage of any Finals MVP,[11] and shot 65 percent when guarded by LeBron James in the series. The 2014–15 NBA season was the 69th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). SHARE. San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Facebook. The 2014 NBA Playoffs were the conclusion to the 2013-14 NBA season and ended with the San Antonio Spurs, the Western Conference champion, defeating the Miami Heat, the Eastern Conference champion, for their fifth NBA title and their first since 2007.

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