Game 6 was as confusing as it was competitive. Tim Duncan dominated the first half, scoring 50 percent of the Spurs 50 points, then disappeared. LeBron stunk for three quarters, then starred in the fourth. Tony Parker seemingly shut the door for San Antonio in the last minute of regulation, then Ray Allen swung it open again for Miami. Allen, who had half of the Heat's points in overtime, provided a Ray of hope.
The back-and-forth battle unfolded uniquely and it left us with lots of lingering questions. Where did those blocks from Chris Bosh come from, was the one on Danny Green a foul, and would that have been called if the game was in the lone star state? Was that a travel by Ginolbi or was he fouled? Why was Duncan, who had 17 rebounds, removed with 28 seconds to go, which allowed the Heat to grab a pair of offensive rebounds that they turned into two threes that tied it. Was this a collapse by the visitors or a comeback by the home team (one whose fans couldn't be bothered to stick around to see). Should the loss be pinned on Popovich or the players? Was LeBron's headband hindering him from reaching his full potential?
We also have questions about the Finals, in general, such as: Why wasn't Mark Jackson invited back into the broadcast booth? (including him would've been a "grown man move" on the part of ABC) Why are only children crooning the national anthem? And, of course the question all of America, and really, the known world, is anxiously awaiting an answer to: Why don't we know the name of Kim and Kanye's kid yet?
Whether the Spurs let it slip away or the Heat snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, they'll have one more game to sort this seesaw series out. Let's hope it's similarly sensational.
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