2014 NBA Finals: 5 takeaways from the Games 1 and 2

Whether you’re a fan of the Miami Heat or the San Antonio Spurs or a neutral fan, the NBA Finals have not disappointed so far as both teams are battling it out for silverware.The fact that the Spurs have the home court advantage will not be a point of discussion until we get to Game 7 of the finals.As the scene for the Finals shifts from San Antonio to Miami for the next two games, here are the 5 biggest takeaways from the two games played so far:

#5 Defence

A team could get away with a couple minutes of bad offence by playing good defence on the other end of the floor, but a couple minutes of bad defence could very well open up the game for the opponents.

The Spurs and the Heat rely heavily on their defence to win games, and so far it has only been turnover or lapses in execution on the offensive end, which have cost them the games.

The Heat have made the adjustment of putting size on Tony Parker to curb his speed and effectiveness in the paint, thereby reducing his penetration.

On the other hand, the Spurs have shown that they are capable of playing zone defence, and their basic strategy has been to give the Miami Heat low percentage jump shots from the field.