Tony Parker’s final shot to beat the shot clock with 5.2 seconds remaining in Game 1 will be what most people are talking about.

It will be mentioned in every article written and discussed on every sports talk show as it should; it was spectacular. The bigger issue, however, is that the Heat can’t stop Parker. They can’t stop him, they can’t slow him and from the point guard position they have nothing to counter him; he’s simply a nightmare for the Heat. But as the series goes on, other issues will surface.

Parker is the engine, but the Spurs are much more than a one-man show.

The Spurs don’t lose their composure. They don’t turn the ball over and they don’t go away no matter how many points they’re down. They were supposed to be rusty after entering Game 1 with nine days rest, but they weren’t. They were just as disciplined and tough as they’ve always been. The Spurs 92-88 win over the Heat doesn’t guarantee they’ll win the series, but they’ve already shown that they will be another difficult obstacle for Miami, as the Mavericks were in 2011, Celtics in 2012 and Pacers this season.

“They’re a very, very good team,” Dwyane Wade said. “Obviously Tony is the engine behind everything, so we got to do a better job on him. Give them credit. They came in and didn’t shoot the ball very, very well, but they stuck at it and they got a hard win. A tough win.”

Trailing by nine late in the third quarter, the Spurs never looked worried as they slowly chipped away at the lead. Most people would credit their late-game poise to their championship pedigree. The Spurs, however, are only focused on winning and doing what comes naturally to the veteran group.

“We’re here to win,” Tim Duncan said. “It doesn’t matter how we’re categorized. It’s been a lot of years since we’ve been here, we’re just happy to be back here. Old veterans, whatever you want to call us. We’re in the mix right now and it’s great to get the first game under our belt.”

While Duncan is choosing to focus on the task at hand, the Spurs’ championship experience can’t be ignored. It’s the biggest reason that major changes haven’t been made by Gregg Popovich and R.C. Buford in the seasons following a few disappointing finishes in the playoffs. The patience and continuity have played as big a part of the Spurs’ success as their team defense. It’s something that Parker spoke about after the Spurs’ Game 1 victory.

“We just try to stay focused and keep believing in what we do,” said Parker. “I think it all starts with Peter Holt sticking with the Big Three and Coach Pop believing in us and just trying to improve the role players around us. You have to give a lot of credit to Peter and Coach Pop and R.C. for making some good moves.”

Trading for Kawhi Leonard was one of the moves that had been critical in helping the Spurs get back to the NBA Finals. The 21-year-old forward has been a very good two-way player and has been given the task of guarding LeBron James during this series. There’s no stopping the four-time MVP, but the Spurs are confident that Leonard can make James work a little harder for his offense.

“He made him (James) work,” Gregg Popovich said. “Nobody is going to stop LeBron James for all the reasons that we know, but to try to make him work and maybe deny him a catch here and there is important. Kawhi did the best job he could.”

One game doesn’t win a series. As many players reminded those who may have forgotten, it’s the first to four games. With that said, the Spurs have drawn first blood. The bigger problem for the Heat is it appears the Spurs can play better. They’ve waited six years to get back to the Finals and it’s clear they plan on making the most of the opportunity.