Spurs Hold Off Late Cavs Rally for Game 2 Victory

LeBron James' finished the game with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - San Antonio got off to a scorching start, building the third-largest halftime lead in Finals history before surviving a late Cleveland rally to secure a 103-92 Game 2 win and a 2-0 series lead.

The "Big Three" of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili had all eclipsed the 20-point plateau by the end of the third quarter and finished with a combined 78 points.

Parker led the way with 30 on 13-for-20 shooting, Ginobili added 25 by virtue of his 11-of-11 performance from the free throw line, and Tim Duncan tallied 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.

The Spurs had led by as many as 29, and were ahead by 27 going to the fourth quarter, but needed help from their stars to hold off a furious Cavaliers rally.

LeBron James' finished the game with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and spearheaded a 22-4 run to open the final period that got Cleveland to within single digits for the first time since the opening minutes. Daniel Gibson continued his solid play with 15 points.

James' second Finals game had gotten off to a rocky start when he picked up two personal fouls in the first three minutes, which forced him to the sidelines for the remainder of the period.

The Spurs will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Tuesday in Cleveland. Tune in to ABC at 9 p.m. ET for all the coverage.

I don't know it seems Spurs just stop playing in forth quarter.

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