PBT: LeBron James created self-imposed pressure to win "not two, not three, not four" titles. Thus, should the Heat's title chase fail, it's his legacy that will take the hit.
PBT: All season long, the Heat have largely coasted, only turning up their intensity when facing elimination. That won't be good enough in Game 6 tonight.
Posnanski: Manu Ginobili is brilliant and baffling all at once, neither as consistent as Tim Duncan nor as polished as Tony Parker. Yet, he's the man Spurs fans live and die with.
PBT: In a series featuring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, unheralded Danny Green may be the Finals MVP.
PBT: Relive San Antonio's Game 5 win Manu Ginobili erupted for 24 points in Game 5 to lift San Antonio past Miami 114-104. The Spurs lead the NBA Finals 3-2.
Authorities probe deck collapse at Fla. sports bar NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. (AP) - Investigators began examining a twisted pile of concrete, metal and wood on Friday to determine why a waterfront deck at a popular sports bar collapsed into shallow Biscayne Bay, injuring two dozen people gathered to cheer the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.