Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen (34) defends San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili (20) of Argentina during overtime of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100. (AP Phot
Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen (34) defends San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili (20) of Argentina during overtime of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Wilfredo Lee, AP
Matthew Petersen
By Matthew Petersen

Can the Spurs shrug off another loss like it's no big deal? Who's shot has the best chance to come back: LeBron's or Ginobili's? And what's up with leaving all the shooters open?

With a historic Game 7 on tap, we take a look at five important lessons learned through the first six games of the NBA Finals.

Click here to view five lessons, complete with video clips and photos, fans can take into just the fifth NBA Finals Game 7 over the last 35 years.

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