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Column: Spurs' collapse starts at top with Pop

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra smiles during a post-game news conference following Game 6 in the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100.

The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions. 49 minutes ago

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Stanford student gaining cult status for rethinking NBA philosophy

Muthu Alagappan arrived at Stanford University with his heart set on attending medical school, and he still hopes to become a doctor someday.
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AP PHOTOS: Heat's overtime escape to defend title

The Miami Heat were so close to elimination from the NBA championships that the team noticed officials bringing yellow tape out to block off the court for the Spurs' trophy presentation. But a couple of big 3-pointers later and powered by LeBron James' fourth-quarter surge, the defending champions...
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5 things learned from Game 6 of NBA Finals

Five things to learn from the Miami Heat's 103-100 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night:
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Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.
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Heat defeats Spurs, forces a Game 7

Tim Duncan was five seconds away from his fifth NBA championship.
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Heat fans rejoice after thrilling Game 6 win against Spurs

The Miami Heat rallied from a late five-point deficit to force overtime, and secured a 103-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs after Chris Bosh blocked a desperation 3-point attempt from Danny Green as time expired.
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Small-ball strategy gives Heat a big boost in Game 6

After getting beaten mercilessly in the paint for three quarters, the Heat switched to the same lineup that had given it its best quarter of basketball earlier in the NBA Finals.
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Aggressive Mario Chalmers paces Heat in Game 6

With the Heat's season on the line Tuesday night, Miami needed something big out of Mario Chalmers.
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Greg Cote: With Game 7 of NBA Finals, now comes all that matters for Heat

Can your pounding heart and racing mind stand one more of these, South Florida? Will your boss tolerate another couple days of frazzled distraction and low productivity?
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Spurs' Tim Duncan has strong start, weak finish in Game 6 of NBA Finals

The three-time NBA Finals MVP started dismantling the Heat early, with an exquisite 12-foot bank shot, the type we have witnessed Tim Duncan make hundreds of times.