Cleveland Cavaliers Anderson Varejao (2nd R) shoots between San Antonio Spurs Robert Horry (5) and Bruce Bowen (12) in the first quarter during Game 4 of the NBA Finals playoff basketball series in Cleveland, Ohio, June 14, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 83-82 on Thursday night to sweep the NBA finals 4-0 and capture their fourth title in nine years.

    Tony Parker finished with 24 points, Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 27 points and Tim Duncan poured in 12 points with 15 rebounds, all playing a part in the victory over Cleveland in Game 4 at Quicken Loans Arena.

    Cleveland's high-scoring forward LeBron James never got going during the finals and shot only 10 of 30 in the last game in scoring 24 points.

    James and the Cavaliers didn't intend on going home quietly. Yet, in the end San Antonio made sure the Cavaliers' season ended.

    The Spurs are the eighth team to sweep a finals and join the Boston Celtics (16), Los Angeles Lakers (14) and Chicago Bulls (6) as the only franchises to win at least four NBA titles.

    "They have a dynasty already at work," said James. "They don't have the greatest athletes in the world, they don't have the greatest shooters in the world, but they probably have the greatest team in the world.

    "And that's what this sport is all about. It's not about an individual. It's not like tennis. It's not like golf. You have to have one unit."

    (Agencies)

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