The San Antonio Spurs got the best of the defending world champion Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday in San Antonio amid sweltering temperatures, and they got help staying cool under pressure thanks to their Hispanic stars heating up on the floor.
There's good news for Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Serge Ibaka's injury status has been upgraded and Paul George is cleared to play in game three.
The San Antonio Spurs enter the 2014 NBA playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West and the best record in the NBA. Led by a Hall of Fame coach and a star studded roster, it may be an unknown player that plays a pivotal roles to the Spurs postseason success.