Spurs Vs. Heat: Miami Comes Alive After Halftime For Dominating Win, 120-98

The Heat came out of halftime a completely different team, obliterating San Antonio’s first-half lead with a 39-12 third quarter. Miami dominated on both ends of the court, making 15 of 20 shots (75 percent) while holding San Antonio to just 4 of 19 (21.1 percent).

In fact, James outscored the entire Spurs’ roster in the quarter with 17 points. He didn’t score again the rest of the game, but he didn’t have to. Miller came alive in the final quarter with 15 points, nailing all five of his three-point attempts to help the Heat to a 32-23 advantage.

Duncan is on the wrong side of 35, but the former Wake Forest Deamon Deacon has been the most consistent player in the NBA over the past 15 seasons. It seemed he was finally declining this season, but Pounding the Rock’s Matthew Tynan recapped his excellent performance from Sunday with some fawning words most didn’t expect to read regarding the Big Fundamental this season.

As far as LeBron James and the Heat are concerned, they enter Tuesday night’s home game as losers of three straight games. Peninsula is Mightier’s David Dwork points out news more troubling than that, however, regarding the injury status of Dwyane Wade (Happy birthday, Dwyane!).

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