Heat vs Spurs Game 6 Predictions: 2013 NBA Finals

J.R. WILLIAMS –

Prediction: Heat. Final Score Heat 108 – Spurs 95

People continue to discount the fact that the Miami Heat are one of the worst road teams but one of the best teams in the league when playing at home. Lets be honest, I didn’t expect the Heat to go into San Antonio and win two out of the three games because I knew how they under-performed on the road. Miami will dominate at home where they’re more comfortable playing and I expect the Heat bench to come alive and contribute more than ever. I expect Chris Anderson, Udonis Haslem, and Shane Battier to be among the key contributors for the Heat. This game will end ugly for the Spurs, their three-point shooting will not be as effective and Danny Green will not get the same open-looks as he has seen throughout the series, see you at Game 7!

After the last 3-point record setting game by Danny Greene and the awakening of Manu Ginobili, I see the Spurs within striking position. The Heat at times seems to be missing real contributions from their bench. Mike Miller is not able to guard Ginobili or Greene, which leaves Heat coach Eric Spoelstra drawing on chalkboards. I know LeBron will bring it, but this time I’m not so sure the rest of the Heat will come along. I have the Spurs taking it in Game 6.

Wesley Dotson –

Prediction: Heat. Final Score Heat 110 – Spurs 101.

This finals match-up still hasn’t seen a team win two games in a row, so why should Game 6 be any different? Miami is now at home where they clearly are more comfortable. They will come out as the more desperate team since their season is now on the line. LeBron and Wade have played better basketball the last two games, but LeBron still needs to deliver late. I say he feeds off the home crowd and gets it done as this series will go a well deserved seven games

Rich Stowe –

Prediction: Spurs. Final Score Spurs 98 – Heat 94.

I’ve felt all along that no team would win back-to-back games in this series, however, I do believe that will be the case this time around. I always thought the Spurs would win in 7 games, but now, I don’t.  I think LeBron James will try to take full control of the game and do everything possible to carry the Heat, but just like when Jordan scored 63 and the Bulls still lost, the same will happen to the Heat.  With LeBron trying to do everything, the rest of the Heat will be ineffective, leading to a dominant win by the Spurs on their way to the fifth title since Tim Duncan came into the league.

Derek McVay –

Prediction: Heat. Final Score Heat 99 – Spurs 92.

I think the Heat are going to force a Game 7. They haven’t lost consecutive games since early January and have responded well this post-season after each defeat. Wade is the key for me. LeBron is going to do his thing, but the Heat need Wade to continue his resurgence and put a hand in Danny Green’s face once in a while. This game rests on the Heat’s defense.

Kimani  Gregoire –

Prediction: Spurs. Final Score Spurs 101 – Heat 95. Tim Duncan goes for 25 pts 15 rebs 3 blks

No team has won consecutive games thus far. In fact, Miami has not won consecutive playoff games since the Eastern Conference semifinals against Chicago. So based on that trend one should go with Miami, right? Wrong! The Spurs are 14-2 in closeout games on the road. Tim Duncan in particular can smell that fifth ring and I believe that he will have his best game of the series. Miami will play well at home but I just think the Spurs veteran will want this game a little bit more and they will be desperate not to have this go to a Game 7.

 

Final Results: Heat 3 – Spurs 3  = Undecided