Spurs was almost there, especially when Manu Ginobili made one free throw with 28.2 seconds left, establishing a 5-point lead. The Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy seemed to be smiling at the four-time NBA champion, but Ray Allen's shot changed it all.

The veteran shooter knocked down his only three pointer with 5.2 seconds to go in regular time, leveled the score to 95-95 and sealed the victory for the Heat with two free throws at the end of the overtime.

The Heat recovered from a 13-point deficit to get past Spurs on Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. The defending champion pulled the series back to 3-3, forcing a Game 7 after a game full of ups and downs.`

"Just from years of shooting, I got my shot," said Allen, who would turn 38 next month.

"Well, LeBron took the shot, and I knew we had time, I had to go. I went into the paint to try to get the ball or what may happen. When I saw CB get the ball, I just backpedaled right to the three point line, and I was hoping I was where I need to be."

Allen was used to his hard training schedule, always heating up three hours before the game, and he obviously benefited from it.

"Ray did what he's done for so many years," said Heat coach Eric Spoelstra, "and we've seen it on the other side so many years."

LeBron James had 18 of his 32 points in the four quarter and overtime, and his three pointer in the final minute in the fourth quarter was also an important big show for Heat's victory.

Heat point guard Mario Chalmers made four out of his five shot beyond the arc to total 20 points. Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh had 14 and 10 respectively.

Tim Duncan dominated the first half for the Spurs. The 37-year-old veteran collected 25 points and 8 rebounds in 19 minutes to award the away team a 50-44 lead.

Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard helped the Spurs extend the lead to 13 and finish the third quarter 75-65.

"It's obviously disappointing," said Duncan, with 30 points and 17 rebounds overall, "having the lead that we went into the fourth with, the opportunities we had to close it out."

The big man with four rings on his hand made his first Finals show on June 16, 1999, which was 5,116 days ago, with nearly identical stats (33 points and 16 rebounds) on that game.

The Spurs even had chance to draw back the victory in the overtime, finding themselves leading 100-97 with 2:42 minutes to go. However, they were unable to score more afterwards, seeing the host win by three.

"I'll just watch -- we'll watch film," said Parker, who contributed 19 points and 8 assists for the Spurs. "Right now it's hard to think about everything."

Game 7 would take place on Thursday.