It was unbelievably hot in the AT&T Center on Thursday night. I know because I was there.
And while LeBron James was cramping up, the San Antonio Spurs were heating up. In the fourth quarter of Game 1, the Spurs shot 14-of-16 from the field, including 6-of-6 from 3-point range, and turned a close game into a 110-95 runaway.
So does San Antonio have the upper hand? Yes – but perhaps not for long. In the “Big Three” Era, Miami is a perfect 5-0 after losing Game 1 on the road, including the 2012 Finals vs. Oklahoma City.
In the video below, I talk with Chad Cutler of Cinesport about changes the Heat should make to neutralize the frontcourt advantage of the Spurs and why James may not be totally past his leg cramps, even though the air conditioning in the AT&T Center supposedly has been fixed.
Click on the box below to give a listen.