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    LeBron's Unselfishness And Tony Parker's Divinity Cost The Heat Game 1

    The two key plays that led to a Spurs win in the first game of the NBA Finals.

    In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James had a characteristically effective night, going for an 18-point, 18-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. But at the game's crucial moment, he deferred.

    That led to 50 seconds later. Having cut the lead to two, the Heat have LeBron covering Tony Parker. The Spurs' play breaks down, but somehow, Parker's able to fall, recover, and shoot an insane lean-in jumper past the much-bigger James.

    At first it was nearly impossible to tell whether Parker got it off in time, but a camera from the opposite baseline revealed that he clearly did. The Spurs got two points, and, up by four with five seconds to go, sealed the deal with ease.