Tony Parker, Tim Duncan lead Spurs to comeback win over Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

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The Miami Heat\'s LeBron James (6) and Miami Norris Cole, sit on the bench during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI – Tony Parker banked in a 16-footer with 5.2 seconds left for the last of his 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Miami Heat 92-88 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Tim Duncan had 20 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Manu Ginobili scored 13 points for the Spurs, who are in the finals for the first time since 2007 and are pursuing their fifth championship.

LeBron James had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double and Dwyane Wade scored 17 for the defending champion Heat. But James made just 7 of 16 shots and managed his lowest scoring output of the playoffs.

Kawhi Leonard deserves most of the credit for that, with the 6-foot-7 wing player hounding James on the perimeter all night long and not backing down.

Game 2 is Sunday night in Miami.

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