NBA - Thu 06/06/2013 - 01:40 EDT

NBA 2013 Finals Game 1 San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat

We have scrapped away the bark to reach the core of the 2013 National Basketball Association playoffs. With the pretenders falling away, the San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat battle sets up a thrilling NBA Finals.

Game One between the defending NBA Champion Heat and the Spurs, winners of three of the past ten NBA Finals, is slated for 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 6, 2013, from American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Western Conference Spurs look to recapture the NBA title

San Antonio head coach Greg Popovich is looking to guide the Spurs to their fifth NBA title during his 17-year tenure in the Lone Star State. A Spurs title would tie Popovich with current Heat Team President Pat Riley for the third most wins by an NBA head coach at five. It’s no surprise that the titles have come with power forward Tim Duncan leading the way after Popovich selected him as the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. This club is stacked with starters and a solid bench.

Defending NBA Champion Heat determined to defend their coveted crown

Preseason favorites, with a +190 betting line back in November 2012, the Miami Heat are looking to capture back-to-back NBA Championhsips. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade come into the NBA Finals off a tough fought seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers. King James is looking to extract a measure of revenge against San Antonio after he suffered an embarrassing four game sweep, by the Duncan led Spurs. in the 2007 NBA Finals as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Game One Call: Load up on the Spurs at +9.5 (-250) Adjusted Line odds at Sportsbook.com!

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