The NBA Finals 2013 Game 7 takes place on Thursday night in the climax to the amazing series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat.

LeBron James and co. performed a great escape in Game 6, coming back from 10 points down at the start of the fourth quarter to take the game to overtime. Of course in overtime they were able to get their noses in front at just the right time to claim the all important win and set up this winner takes all final Game 7.

Tonight's clash at the AmericanAirlines Arena between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat will tip off at 9 p.m. ET and can be watched online through free live stream via the link provided below.

Many are now trying to predict who will come out on top tonight. When looking at the history of Game 7's in the NBA Finals, the winning team has very heavily been the home side. That would indicate the Heat coming out on top tonight and claiming their second straight NBA title.

However, others have pointed to the fact that Tim Duncan and the Spurs remain perfect in the NBA Finals – the Spurs are just one of two teams in NBA history to make more than one trip to the NBA Finals and never lose a series. They will want to claim a win tonight to maintain that amazing record.

Ahead of the big game tonight some fun facts have been revealed - since 2003, Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker have played in 150 playoff games together, which is in fact the most playoff games played as an active trio in the NBA.

In addition, Duncan and Parker have played 166 playoff games together which is the most between two active teammates in the postseason.

This is the San Antonio Spurs' fifth appearance in the NBA Finals, which ranks eighth all-time in Finals history.

Coming into the series the Spurs were .727 (16-6) all-time in NBA Finals games, which marks the best winning percentage of any team in Finals history.

The NBA Finals 2013 Game 7 between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat tips off at 9 p.m. ET and can be watched online through live stream by clicking here.