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Spurs, Heat renew rivalry with new faces (The Associated Press)

MIAMI -- The Miami Heat's rivalry with the San Antonio Spurs was once hot to the touch.

But after facing each other in two straight NBA Finals -- the Heat won in 2013 and the Spurs got revenge in 2014 -- neither team has been back to the league's grandest stage.

The Spurs (3-0) and Heat (1-1) will renew their rivalry on Sunday night in Miami, but much has changed since they battled for titles.

For the first time in two decades, the Spurs are without power forward Tim Duncan, who retired.