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Spurs beat Heat 104-87 in Game 5 to win NBA title
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The San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), Tim Duncan (21), Matt Bonner and Patty Mills (8) celebrate in the final moments at Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday in San Antonio. The Spurs won the NBA championship 104-87. - photo by Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan and Tony Parker won titles in their second seasons. Manu Ginobili was a champion as an NBA rookie. Success came so quickly and frequently for the Big Three, but San Antonio couldn't keep it up after winning its last title in 2007.