2013 NBA Finals MVP (LeBron James)
LeBron James earned his second straight Finals MVP as the Heat defeated the Spurs in seven games.
LeBron James was voted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second straight year, after averaging 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 7.0 assists.
Quick Facts
- Player
- LeBron James
- Team
- Miami Heat
- Season
- 2012-2013
- Series result
- 4-3 vs San Antonio Spurs
- Key achievement
- Game 6 Triple-Double and Game 7 Victory
Lore & Background
The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the NBA's 2012–13 season, played from June 6 to 20, 2013. The defending champion Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs in seven games to win their second consecutive championship and third overall. The Heat's late rally in Games 6 and 7, which included Ray Allen's clutch 3-pointer in Game 6 to force overtime, has made it one of the greatest Finals of all time.
Reader's Guide
LeBron James recorded a triple-double in Game 1 with 18 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists. In Game 2, James made a highlight-reel block on a dunk attempt by Tiago Splitter. In Game 6, James had a triple-double (32 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds), becoming the first player since Magic Johnson in 1991 to have two triple-doubles in the same NBA Finals series.
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