2007 NBA Finals : Game One

Tim Duncan (21) of the San Antonio Spurs goes up for the opening tip against Zydrunas Illguaskas (11) of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the 2007 NBA Finals on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

Tony Parker (9) of the San Antonio Spurs is checked on by teammate Fabricio Oberto (7) in the first quarter. Parker had 27 points and seven assists for the Spurs, who began their quest for a fourth championship since 1999 with a victory in Game 1 of the finals.

LeBron James, center, of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives between Robert Horry, left , Tim Duncan, right, and Bruce Bowen, back, of the San Antonio Spurs. James, 22, shot just 4-of-16 from the field and finished with 14 points and six turnovers in 44 exhausting minutes.

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) for two points in the first half.

Donyell Marshall (24) of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Robert Horry (5) of the San Antonio Spurs. Marshall led the Cavaliers with 16 points. Horry is trying to win his seventh NBA title. "Big Shot Rob" won two with Houston (1994, 1995), three with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000-02) and one with San Antonio (2005).

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson (1) shoots between San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson (16), Spurs forward Bruce Bowen (12) and Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), in the first half.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, center, can't score as San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, top right, Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) and Spurs forward Bruce Bowen, lower right, defend in the first half.

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) reacts after scoring in the seconf half. Game 1 winners have gone on to win the series 17 of 23 times since 1984.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives past San Antonio Spurs forwards Tim Duncan (21) and Robert Horry, left, in the second half.

Tim Duncan (21) of the San Antonio Spurs dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the AT&T Center on Thursday, June 7, 2007, in San Antonio. Duncan had 24 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks as San Antonio won, 85-76.