NBA Finals 2013: Post-Game 6 Twitter Snips and Bits
Jun 18, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) and Chris Andersen (left) and LeBron James (6) celebrate after overtime of game six in the 2013 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena. Miami defeated San Antonio 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
What. A. Game.
Like, for reals. Let’s let that sink in for a while…………………………………………………………………………………………
Okay, so just when it looked like the San Antonio Spurs had completed the “drive for five” — up 5 with roughly 30 seconds left — something happened. I’m still not sure what it was. I’m not sure anyone knows what it was, but whatever it was helped Miami send Game 6 into overtime. The Heat went on to best the Spurs 103-100 in the extra period to tie the series 3-3, setting up a decisive Game 7 set for Thursday night.
Cancel your plans. Like, now. Go.
Time for the Twitter rundown. This could be really, really long. But I’ll get straight to the chase.
Here we go.
First up, for reals. What just happened???? Chris Bosh?
Chris Bosh: "I don't know how we won that game."
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) June 19, 2013
Spurs were up five with seconds left. Everyone thought the Spurs were going to be crowned champs. They even started to roll-out the O’Brien!!!
How close were the Spurs to winning? The Championship Trophy was being wheeled to the court when the Spurs were up 5, with 30 seconds left.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 19, 2013
Chris Bosh: "They started bringing out that yellow tape and I got pissed off."
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) June 19, 2013
Then Ray Allen happened.
The reason why there is a Game 7. pic.twitter.com/LlFVGRpsTv
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 19, 2013
Ray Allen: "It's going to be a shot that I remember for a long time. This will go high up in the ranks because of the situation."
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) June 19, 2013
Spurs reaction? Manu?
Ginobili: "I have no clue how we're going to be re-energized. I'm devastated. But we have to."
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) June 19, 2013
Spurs Manu Ginobili: "We were a couple of seconds away from winning a title and we let it get away."
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 19, 2013
Tony?
Manu Ginobili was wrecked emotionally. Tony Parker: "We can't forget that we have another opportunity on Thursday."
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) June 19, 2013
Timmy?
Tim Duncan: "I don't know what happened."
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) June 19, 2013
When was the last time a team was that confused about a game. I can’t remember a time. I still don’t think I understand what happened out there.
But I do know that it was something special.
LeBron agrees.
LeBron: "This is by far the best game I've ever been a part of."
— Crank Up The HEAT (@crankuptheheat) June 19, 2013
Gotta love Mario Chalmers
Me: Rio, were you ever worried there late? Nervous?" Rio: "Nope." Not for a second? "Not. At. All."
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) June 19, 2013
Next up, Game 7. What do the stats say about Thursday night?
Home teams have won last 5 Finals Game 7's. Last road team to win was Washington at Seattle in 1978.
— Hot Hot Hoops (@hothothoops) June 19, 2013
King?
LeBron: "Thursday is for all the marbles."
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 19, 2013
Lebron- "We couldn've played horribly the last 6 games, it don't matter. We've got a game 7 at home to win the NBA Finals" #fb
— JEFFFOXTHEHOST (@JEFFFOXTHEHOST) June 19, 2013
Chris Bosh was huge on defense.
Chris Bosh blocked the last 2 Spurs' field-goal attempts.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 19, 2013
And here is how the game ended.
Here's the final play of the game. Foul on Bosh, or a clean block? pic.twitter.com/LOIbHUH4Qn
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 19, 2013
Game. Seven.
https://twitter.com/MySportsLegion/status/347219723773149184
See you Thursday.
On to Game 7.