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Spurs Fail to Secure Rebound Before Ray Allen Three

2013 • NBA • Player Mistake • Basketball Decision
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THE STORY

On June 18, 2013, during Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs, Miami trailed by three points late in the fourth quarter. LeBron James missed a three-pointer, but Chris Bosh secured the offensive rebound and passed to Ray Allen. Allen made a game-tying three-pointer from the right corner with 5.2 seconds remaining, sending the game to overtime. Miami won 103-100 and then won Game 7 to capture the championship.

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WHY IT MATTERS

San Antonio's inability to secure the rebound before Allen's three became one of the most consequential late-game sequences in NBA Finals history, keeping Miami's championship hopes alive.

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