San Antonio Spurs Against Miami Heat - Live Score, Live Streaming & TV Schedule For Game 5 Of 2013 NBA Finals: Tony Parker Injury In Must-win Game For Spurs

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First Posted: Jun 16, 2013 03:04 PM EDT

With the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals series tied 2-2, Tony Parker is more focused on winning a fourth championship than his injured hamstring.

"My hamstring can tear any time now," said Parker. "So if it was the regular season, I would be resting like 10 days. But now it's the NBA Finals. If it gets a tear, it's life."

Parker's injury has hobbled the Spurs' point guard, going scoreless in the second half of Game 4. Teammate Manu Ginóbili also struggled in Game 4 going 1-for-5 and only five points. He is averaging only 7.5 points per game and is shooting 19 percent from three-point range.

The Miami Heat, for their part, are pleased with their adjustments, having plugged Mike Miller into the starting line-up after their Game 3 loss, in place of forward Udonis Haslem. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra made the roster in an attempt to create more room for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to attack the bucket. James, Wade and forward Chris Bosh combined for 85 points in Miami's 109-93 Game 4 victory.

"This we feel is the best move for now against the Spurs," said Heats head coach Erik Spoelstra, "Mike does provide spacing, whether he's shooting the three or not, and defensively his ability to do multiple things with us is key."

Spurs center Tim Duncan believes that victory in their last home game of the year is extremely important if San Antonio is to win the championship.

"It is a must-win," said Duncan. "We don't want to go back down there down a game with two games remaining at their house. Huge pressure if we have to go back there and try to win two."

Keeping mistakes to a minimum is important if the Spurs hope to keep their championship dreams alive. After tying an NBA Finals record with only four turnovers in Game 1, San Antonio has turned the ball over 49 times in the last three games. The Heat have scored 42 points off turnovers in their two victories.

"We have to understand that their identity is to play aggressive defense, and they gamble, and they're going to take a lot of chances with steals and blocks," said Parker. "We just have to be smarter with our decisions."

Game 5 is tonight, at AT&T Center, in San Antonio.

Live Stream (online)
Live stream coverage can be seen on ESPN3 by clicking here.

Live Stream (Radio)
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Schedule
Tip-off at 8 p.m. EST

Live Score
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