Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs June 16, 2013

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The 2013 NBA Finals are approaching their end, as the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are tied at 2-2. With the series reaching a momentous Game 5, both squads are in must-win mode as their dreams of winning the NBA championship are in danger of withering away.

No matter how impressive they've looked on their best nights, both teams have burning questions entering Sunday night's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Game 5 is one of the most important times of all in a playoff series, as the numbers indicate.

Winning Game 5 takes more than just walking into the building and having passion. Instead, both the Heat and Spurs have concerns about what will and will not go in their favor when the game rolls around.

The team that answers its share of questions will win Game 5.

During the 2012-13 NBA regular season, the Heat were 37-4 at home. Yet they are 6-3 during their past nine home games in the postseason, dropping one in each of their past three series.

The Spurs, meanwhile, were 23-18 on the road during the regular season. During the postseason, however, the Spurs are 7-2 on the road, owning at least one road victory in every series they've played.

Does home-court advantage actually matter?

Regardless of who wins Game 5, neither team is in true control of this series. For that reason, these next four questions are maximized in value.

WWE Payback 2013 June 16, 2013

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Payback represents a return to normalcy for the WWE. Brock Lesnar's victory over Triple H marked the end of the final WrestleMania storyline involving a part-time superstar. Now the company moves into the summer with its full-time roster.

John Cena will once again take on Ryback for the WWE title and World heavyweight champion Dolph Ziggler is fit to defend against Alberto Del Rio. In fact, every championship is scheduled to be on the line at the pay-per-view.

Perhaps the biggest story of all, however, is the advertised return of CM Punk. He's been away since shortly after WrestleMania. Whether he'll actually return or be a storyline no-show is up for debate, but there's no doubt the WWE could use him right now.

The show also features the first PPV opportunity for Curtis Axel and the continued rise of The Shield. It should be a pretty stacked card for a mid-tier show. Let's take a look at all the key information for Sunday, followed by a preview.



Where: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.

When: Sunday, June 16 at 8 p.m. ET

Spain vs Uruguay June 16, 2013

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In the absence of Xabi Alonso, Vicente Del Bosque has opted to recreate the Barcelona midfield instead of starting Javi Martinez. He's also picked Iker Casillas to start in goal despite his status as Real Madrid's No.

2 keeper at the end of Jose Mourinho's reign. It's not obvious which of Cesc Fabregas and Andres Iniesta will play in the midfield and which will play in attack, though they should interchange regularly. Roberto Soldado starts up top ahead of David Villa.

Uruguay have left Diego Forlan on the bench while picking a team that looks like it will line up with a back four instead of their occasional back three. Maxi Pereira can play in either, while Martin Caceres can play fullback or central defense, so don't be surprised to see either setup. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are partnered in attack.

Spain lineup (4-3-3): Iker Casillas; Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa; Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas; Andres Iniesta, Roberto Soldado, Pedro Rodriguez

Uruguay lineup (4-4-2): Fernando Muslera; Martin Caceres, Diego Lugano, Diego Godin, Maxi Pereira; Cristian Rodriguez, Walter Gargano, Diego Perez, Gaston Ramirez; Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez

Kickoff is at 6 p.m. ET. The game can be seen on ESPN in the United States.