Spurs-Heat Game 1 Playoff Preview
With an NBA Championship on the line, the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat will both be looking to capture the early momentum as they square off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. This series could be back-and-forth as these teams split their season series, 1-1.
It will be a battle of strength versus strength this series, as the efficient offense of the Heat (second in the NBA with an offensive efficiency of 108.5) takes the court against the elite defense of the Spurs (third in the league with a defensive efficiency of 109.2). San Antonio is among the NBA's best in a few statistical categories, while the Heat rank highly in a couple. The Spurs are in the top five in effective field goal percentage (second), defensive efficiency (third), and opponents' free throw attempt rate (third), while Miami excels in effective field goal percentage (first) and offensive efficiency (second).
