What changed from games 1 & 2 to 3 & 4?

[superbigtime]

It is deeply stupid to say Belinelli not playing was the major factor.

[Mr. Body]

I'll add: keeping two playmakers on the floor at all times. Last year things bogged because Parker+Duncan+shooters can be trapped to a stop.

With playmakers = Parker, Diaw, Ginobili, Mills, you can always have two guys who can work the ball around and start plays from a standstill.

[look_at_g_shred]

Kawhi not getting in foul trouble and asserting himself.

Starting Boris.

Ball movement.

[TJastal]

I'll add: keeping two playmakers on the floor at all times. Last year things bogged because Parker+Duncan+shooters can be trapped to a stop.

With playmakers = Parker, Diaw, Ginobili, Mills, you can always have two guys who can work the ball around and start plays from a standstill.

Add Green and Leonard to guys who are learning how to create on the fly when a possession bogs down. Last year it was all on Manu's shoulders to make a play and the heat knew it and were lying in wait like a pack of lions ready to pounce.

[ginobilized]

Starting Diaw really puzzles the Heat both on offense and defense. It is a very bad matchup for them.

Also, the Spurs have the foot to the throat at ude necessary this time....Green, Leonard, Mills, Joseph, Splitter and Diaw have another year in the system and are playing in their 2nd finals this time. They are peaking at the right time, I'd say.