Mike Miller went 5-for-5 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, making all of his shots from the 3-point line to score 15 points. Dwyane Wade had 16 points and five assists while LeBron James made 15 points, his lowest of this year's Finals. Chris Bosh contributed 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. San Antonio Spurs Danny Green and Gary Neal each delivered career-playoff highs -- Green 27 points in 30 minutes and Neal 24 in 25 minutes -- and the Spurs set a Finals record with 16 3-pointers in a triumph over the Miami HEAT giving San Antonio a 2-1 lead in the series, and the HEAT a 36-point loss that is the franchise-worst in the playoffs.
The San Antonio Spurs thrashed the Miami Heat, 113-77, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to take a 2-1 series lead on Tuesday night.
While
Miami looked lethargic and wandered aimlessly on offense, San Antonio
hustled from end-to-end. The Spurs won the battle on the boards by a
margin of 16, and pulled down a staggering 19 offensive rebounds.Unlike the Heat, the Spurs thrived in the half court. San Antonio hit on 48.9 percent of their field goals and bombed away from beyond the arc en route to 16 three-pointers, a Finals record.
After ripping down eight offensive rebounds in Game 2, Kawhi Leonard hauled in three in Game 3, and 12 total rebounds in the win.
Leonard continues to make a name for himself, not only on the glass, but with stellar defense on For the third straight game, James failed to break through the 20-point threshold, and was limited to 15 points (on 7-of-21 shooting), 11 rebounds, five assists and two steals.
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