The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's 2012–13 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. In this best-of-seven playoff series, the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs, 4–3, winning their second consecutive title. The Heat were favored to repeat as champions over the Spurs.The finals began with Game 1 on June 6, and ended with Game 7 on June 20.