In the Conference Semifinals, they eliminated the Brooklyn Nets and won 4–1, despite being swept by Brooklyn in the regular season. ESPN.com. [19], The Spurs took a 2–1 lead in the series after a career-high 29 points from Leonard and a Finals-record 75.8% shooting effort from the team during the first half. [21], San Antonio's insertion of Boris Diaw into the starting lineup created more ball movement, as the Spurs achieved the first 70-point first half in the Finals since the Los Angeles Lakers' 75 from Game 2 in 1987 against the Boston Celtics. [20] He also made a key strip of Parker late in the game. SHARE. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Spurs vs. Thunder final score, NBA playoffs 2014: Oklahoma City gets 106-97 win in Serge Ibaka's return . Experts' Picks. Do you have a sports website? James rebounded from cramps in Game 1 with 35 points and 10 rebounds to lead Miami to a 98–96 win to tie the series. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 71 points (the second highest by teammates in this season's playoffs) as the Oklahoma City Thunder tied up the Western Conference finals 2-2 with a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Or write about sports? [8][9] Overall, he averaged 17.8 points on 61.2 percent shooting in the series,[10] the highest field goal percentage of any Finals MVP,[11] and shot 65 percent when guarded by LeBron James in the series. Yash Matange FOLLOW. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they again played the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the previous year's Conference Finals. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the second-largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chanc… Cleveland defeated Atlanta (4-0) Western Conference finals [7] Leonard was the third-youngest recipient of the award (22 years and 351 days old) since its inception in 1969,[9] and the youngest since Magic Johnson in 1982. [19][20] He had 11 points in the second quarter, when the Heat overcome an early 11-point deficit. NBA Insider: Marquis Daniels’ 2014 Conference Finals Predictions. The defending champion, Miami Heat, are borderline unstoppable at 8-1 in the postseason, so the Indiana Pacers will need to be flawless in order to dethrone the best in the league for the Eastern Conference Championship.. In their third consecutive Conference Finals, they eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder and won the series 4–2, despite being swept by Oklahoma City in the regular season, and for the first time, they qualified for back-to-back Finals appearances. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals: Spurs blow out Thunder to cruise to a 2-0 series lead. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. San Antonio bounced back to outscore Miami 37–13 from the beginning of the second quarter through the middle of the third. Pacers. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Western Finals: Spurs defeated Thunder, 4–2. [12] Leonard also led the team with a 57.9 three-point field goal percentage. The Spurs' 87.5% conversion rating in the 4th quarter was the most efficient field goal conversion rating for any team in any quarter in NBA Finals history. He was followed by teammate Boris Diaw (43), who was inserted into the starting lineup beginning in Game 3. See photos from the conference championship games in San Antonio, Miami, Indianapolis and Oklahoma City. This was the San Antonio Spurs's sixth appearance in the NBA Finals, and they headed to the postseason with the best record in the NBA and a franchise record 19-game winning streak, ending with a 22–4 run in their last 26 games. Are you a Stathead, too? Temperatures in the AT&T Center were comfortable for the game after a broken circuit breaker was repaired following Game 1. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. 2014 NBA Western Conference First Round Warriors vs. Clippers League Champion: San Antonio Spurs. [6], The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017). Facebook. Tony Parker and Tim Duncan then combined to miss four straight free throws. Oklahoma City Thunder ... • Marc Stein's 2014-15 NBA Power Rankings ... NBA Finals NBA Finals; Tickets Tickets; James then made 11 of his next 13, and finished 14-for-22 while played a game-high 37 minutes. Leonard, limited to only 18 points in the first two games, made his first six shots and was 10-of-13 for the game. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The game featured the AT&T Center's malfunctioning air-conditioning system, which caused temperatures in the arena to exceed 90 °F (32 °C) in the second half. Johnson's previous double-double record was over 190 games, while Abdul-Jabbar's mark for minutes was over 237 games. FEATURED WRITER Modified 22 May 2014, 20:43 IST. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. [6], The Spurs' Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals MVP after leading the team in scoring in each of the final three games, averaging 23.7 points and shooting 68.5 percent, after scoring just nine in each of the first two games. 2014 NBA Western Conference finals preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1st Round. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 71 points (the second highest by teammates in this season's playoffs) as the Oklahoma City Thunder tied up the Western Conference finals 2-2 with a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Duncan also eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's previous mark (8,851) for most postseason minutes played. Conference Finals. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. NBA 2014 NBA Playoffs: Defense The Key For Thunder In Western Conference Finals Against Spurs. Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs, Game 2. [23], Leonard had 20 points and 14 rebounds in another rout of the Heat, as the Spurs won 107–86 to take a 3–1 lead in the series; no team had ever come back from a 3–1 deficit in the Finals until two years later. San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). [a][25] Miami was led by James, who had 28 points and eight rebounds, but their other starters combined for only 28 points on 32 percent shooting. The 2014–15 NBA season was the 69th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Their offense relied on ball movement, being called "one of the most beautiful-to-watch teams in the NBA" by USA Today.[1]. Twitter. In the Conference Semifinals, they eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers and won 4–1. 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals Preview May 19, 2014 / TeamPlayerJake Today, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. Western Conference semifinals. After a 2014 NBA Finals filled with thrilling series and surprising upsets, just four teams remain in the running for the title. Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (17.8 / 6.4 / 2.0) 2014 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Kevin Durant (563) TRB: Tim Duncan (211) AST: Russell Westbrook (153) WS: LeBron James (4.3) More playoffs info Oklahoma City now needs to get a more from their two-headed monster at center, Kendrick Perkins and Steven Adams. [1] The Spurs had home-court advantage, since the team finished the regular season with a better record (62–20) than the Heat (54–28). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Conference Semifinal. San Antonio made 57 percent of its field goals, with Parker scoring 19 points, and Duncan adding 10 points and 11 rebounds to surpass Magic Johnson for the most double-doubles in NBA Playoffs history (158). For the first time since 1984, the Finals were played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format (Games 1 and 2 at home for the higher seeded team, Games 3 and 4 at home for the lower seeded team, Game 5 at the higher, Game 6 at the lower, and Game 7 at the higher). In the first round, they faced their Texas rivals, the Dallas Mavericks, who surprised the Spurs by taking the series to seven games despite the Spurs sweeping the Mavericks in the regular season for 2 consecutive years. [16], James, who also suffered cramps in the finals two years earlier, finished the game with 25 points while playing only 33 minutes. The date was 3rd May, 2014. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the second-largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chances of a three-peat, the first that would have occurred since the 2000-2002 Los Angeles Lakers, led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. [6], Ginóbili had 19 points and four assists, and Patty Mills scored 17 points off the bench for the Spurs. Meanwhile, the Spurs began the game making 10 of their first 15 shots. 15h ESPN. 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The score remained close through the remainder of the game. ... Western Conference Finals. [24], The Heat struggled to defend the Spurs' crisp ball movement, orchestrated by Diaw and his game-high nine assists. Wade made only 1 of 10 from the field through three quarters, finishing with 10 points. After winning their first four over nine seasons, this was their first since 2007. Western Conference champs. NBA Complete Preview, Schedule and Predictions of 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals Ben Leibowitz @ BenLebo [16][17][18] With James on the bench, San Antonio went on a 16–3 run in the game's final four minutes, and outscored the Heat 36–17 in the fourth quarter. [24], The Spurs won 104–87 to win the championship in five games and avenge last season's loss to the Heat in seven games. James had 17 first-quarter points for the Heat, who got off to a fast start in building an early 22–6 lead. Relive all the action from the Lakers' dominant Game 6 victory that saw them crowned NBA champs. San Antonio led by as many as 25 and were comfortably ahead most of the game, including 71–50 at the half. [19], After enduring criticism for not finishing the previous game, James started slowly in the first quarter, shooting 1-for-4 with three turnovers. [14][15], Tim Duncan scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 110–95 win in Game 1. The Heat's LeBron James was named the Finals MVP. The Heat, who had been 8–0 at home in the playoffs, were led by James and Wade with 22 points apiece. All rights reserved. Miami had won 11 straight playoffs series, which was the fifth longest in league history. Heading into the postseason, the Heat had an 11–14 record in the last 25 games. the official stats partner of the NBA. Kawhi Leonard was named NBA Finals MVP. Data Provided By 2014 NBA Playoffs First-Round Preview: Western Conference Breaking down Spurs-Mavericks, Thunder-Grizzlies, Clippers-Warriors, and Rockets-Trail Blazers. Manu Ginóbili had 16 points and 11 assists and Tony Parker contributed 19 points and eight assists for the Spurs, who shot 59 percent for the game despite committing 23 turnovers.[16]. May 21st, 2014. Hawks (8) (2) Miami. [19] James scored 33 in the final three quarters; he had 22 in the second half, when every shot he made was from 18 feet (5.5 m) or further. 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals: Serge Ibaka inspires Thunder to victory in Game 3 Yash Matange FOLLOW. In the first round, they eliminated the Charlotte Bobcats and won 4–0. Forecast: West playoffs, first round. The conditions caused Miami's LeBron James to dehydrate and suffer cramps, limiting him to just five minutes of playing time in the fourth quarter. The Eastern Conference Champions, the Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference Champions, San Antonio Spurs in six games. The last time the Warriors lost a playoff series that was not the NBA finals was the 2013-2014 season. [21] The 21-point margin was the largest halftime lead in the Finals by a road team since Game 3 in 1996 by the Chicago Bulls against the Seattle SuperSonics. ... 106-97, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. [6] They outscored Miami by an average of 14.0 points in the series, the largest differential in Finals history. The Spurs held a two-point lead with 6:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, when Miami's Mario Chalmers elbowed Parker in the midsection for a flagrant foul. A look at eight Western Conference teams that are probably going to be in the 2014 NBA Playoffs. Apr 18, 2014. Leonard had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, and was named the Finals MVP. Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (17.8 / 6.4 / 2.0) 2014 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Kevin Durant (563) TRB: Tim Duncan (211) AST: Russell Westbrook (153) WS: LeBron James (4.3) More playoffs info SHARE. FEATURED WRITER 0 Modified 27 May 2014. The Spurs shot 14/16 in the 4th quarter. [7] The Spurs finished the playoffs with 12 wins by 15 points or more, the most ever in the postseason. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The 2014 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2013–14 season. Join our linker program. San Antonio won 4–3. Do you have a blog? The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championshipin franchise history. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Chris Paul scores 22 points with 14 assists and DeAndre Jordan grabs 18 rebounds as the Clippers beat the Warriors 126-121 and win the series 4-3. Email. Parker passed Michael Jordan for eighth place on the NBA's all-time playoff assist list. Danny Green hit seven 3-pointers, a performance mindful of his record-setting run during last year's NBA Finals, and his streaky shooting helped to blow open a close game in the first half with the Spurs coming away with a 112-77 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday. Find out more. This was a Finals rematch from the previous NBA season, which Miami had won in seven games, handing the Spurs the franchise's first-ever Finals defeat in 2013. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championship in franchise history. San Antonio again built a large lead on the road before halftime, taking a 55–33 lead in the second quarter after scoring seven consecutive points, culminated by a soaring dunk by Leonard. (1) Indiana. [21] Miami's 20 turnovers were their playoff-high, with James committing his Finals career-high of 7. Parker had 21 points and Duncan scored 18 points with 15 rebounds for the Spurs, who had won eight consecutive home games by at least 15 points. The 2014 NBA Playoffs were the conclusion to the 2013-14 NBA season and ended with the San Antonio Spurs, the Western Conference champion, defeating the Miami Heat, the Eastern Conference champion, for their fifth NBA title and their first since 2007. Led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat made their fourth straight appearance in the NBA Finals, following two back-to-back wins in the 2012 and 2013 playoffs. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. [19], Bosh finished with 18 points, and Wade and Rashard Lewis added 14 for Miami. Bosh made the go-ahead three-point field goal on a pass from James with 1:18 remaining in the game, as the Heat won their 13th straight following a postseason loss. 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals Thunder vs. Spurs League Champion: San Antonio Spurs. The regular season series was split 1–1, with each team winning at home: The Spurs rebounded from their seven-game loss to the Heat in the 2013 Finals to win the series, 4–1, for the franchise's fifth NBA championship. Advertisement. Duncan broke the records in his 233rd playoff game. The Heat had followed their prior 13 playoff losses with a win. The Spurs had a deep roster, with no player averaging 30 minutes during the regular season. [7] James finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Bosh had 13 points and Wade added 13 but shot only 4-for-12 from the field. [22] The Heat scored 10-straight points in the third quarter to bring the score to 81–74, the closest they would get to the Spurs the rest of the game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championship in franchise history. [2] The series began on June 5 and ended on June 15. Diaw led all players in the series in assists (29). Golden State defeated Memphis (4-2) Houston defeated L.A. Clippers (4-3) Eastern Conference finals. [13], Tim Duncan of the Spurs led all players in the series with 50 rebounds. They were the first team since the 1987 Boston Celtics to make it to four straight NBA Finals, and only the fourth team in NBA history to achieve that goal, besides the 1966 Boston Celtics (as a matter of fact, ten straight appearances), 1985 Los Angeles Lakers and the 1986-87 Boston Celtics. This marked the 12th Finals rematch, but only the fifth since the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. [3][4] This tournament was the latest to start until the 2020 edition, which was not played until September and October due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.[5]. San Antonio blew out Miami in each of their four wins. Miami won the series 4–2, eliminating the Indiana Pacers from the playoffs for the third straight year. May 27th, 2014. They were seeking to become the first NBA team to three-peat since the 2002 Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2013-2014 Western Conference 1st round, the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 4-3. Next Game 4-3 IND. Atlanta. The Spurs defense held Miami to just 35 percent shooting in the first half after allowing the Heat to shoot 50 percent overall in the prior game. From top to bottom, the Western Conference is the most unforgiving conference in … Facebook Messenger. Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (17.8 / 6.4 / 2.0), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 4:20AM. "2014 NBA Finals preview, schedule: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat", "NBA owners change Finals format to 2–2–1–1–1", "2014 NBA Finals schedule: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs | FOX Sports on MSN", "Miami Heat 87–104 San Antonio Spurs – as it happened!