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Tony Parker tallied a career playoff high 18 assists as the Spurs took a 2-0 series lead over the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals last night.

The hard fought game extended into overtime after the Spurs lost a 13 point lead in the fourth quarter, bouncing back for the 93-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Tim Duncan ended the game with 17 points and 9 rebounds, coming through big with the Spurs’ first six points in the deciding overtime period. Zach Randolph put up 15 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in a losing effort for the Grizzlies, while Marc Gasol had 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Continue below for a look back at all the notable footwear laced up for game 2 of the 2013 Western Conference Finals.

Tracy McGrady warms up in the adidas Rose 3.5.

Zach Randolph warms up in the Air Max Hyperguard Up Nike Basketball shoes.

Mike Conley Jr. elevates in the adidas adiPure Crazyquick.

Tim Duncan in the adidas Crazy Fast.

Manu Ginobli hit the court in the Nike LeBron X.

Marc Gasol in the Nike Hyperdunk 2012.

Quincy Pondexter defends in the adidas Real Deal.

Danny Green in the Nike Zoom Soldier VI.

Jerryd Bayless in the adidas TopTen 2000.

The Air Max 90 will once again be one of the most popular silhouettes of the summer with Nike Sportswear already introducing a number of clean looks for the classic runner.

The much loved Nike Running shoes return in traditional form, utilizing a combination of canvas, nubuck and leather to build them up. Dark grey, anthracite and black join forces throughout the upper, which is then finished off with energizing hits of total crimson over the eyelets, heel badge and parts of the midsole and outsole sitting below.

Air Max fans can pick up the all new “Total Crimson” Nike AM ’90 from Eastbay today.

Available: Nike Air Max 90 – Dark Grey/Total Crimson

One of the most dependable performance models of the past season from the Jordan Brand is now available in a subtle low-cut look.

Seen on the feet of Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson several times during the 2013 NBA Playoffs, this new look for the Super.Fly Low features a Hyperfuse upper in black and white patent leather overlays. The simple look for the performance-driven Jordan shoes is finished off with a Lunarlon-equipped tooling sitting below in white and black.

The all new Jordan Super.Fly Low is now available for purchase here at Eastbay.

Available: Jordan Super.Fly Low – Black/White

The emergence of the LeBron signature line off the court continues with the arrival of the Air LeBron 2 Slide Elite in yet another great colorway.

Similar to the upcoming LeBron X Elite Nike Basketball shoes, the Swoosh hit the Hyperfuse built and 180 Air equipped slide with a vibrant turquoise-based color scheme. The vibrant build is topped with classic Swoosh logos and Lebron branding in volt, matching the outsole sitting below.

This latest colorway of the Air LeBron 2 Slide Elite is now available here at Eastbay.

Available: Nike Air LeBron 2 Slide Elite – Sport Turquoise

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This month, adidas unveils the Nitrocharge, a new soccer cleat silo designed to retain energy, improve lateral movement, sharpen on-field reactions, deliver added sprinting power and increase protection for players tirelessly on the move. The Nitrocharge is the brand’s first new soccer cleat silo since 2004′s adizero F50 range.

“After two years of careful development, we’ve created a unique cleat that caters to the relentless energy of those players who are ‘The Engine’ of their teams,” said Ernesto Bruce, Director of Soccer for adidas. “adidas upholds a standard for developing innovative footwear based on athlete’s specific needs and Nitrocharge represents a unique extension of that meticulous process.”

Following in the line of the Predator, F50 and 11Pro lines, the Nitrocharge cleat represents a range of new technologies that will innovate the way players perform on the pitch.

The eye catching ENERGYSLING arches over the cleat and supports lateral movements to sharpen reactions on the field.

The sole plate of the cleat contains a zig-zagging ENERGYPULSE, inspired by spring technology, with high-elastic material at its heart, providing added energy during the toe off phase of sprinting.

A Protection mesh layer around the foot and Protection pads around the most sensitive tackle zones such as the Achilles tendon also feature in the boot.

Compatible with the adidas miCoach SPEED_CELL, players and coaches can measure on-field performance and focus on improvement over time.

 “Energy is so important in today’s game,” said Sporting KC midfielder Graham Zusi. “I’m running from box-to-box for the full 90 minutes and am constantly changing directions and sprinting. Wearing a cleat that gives me energy return throughout an entire match gives me a huge advantage.”

Along with Zusi, MLS Stars Dax McCarty, Osvaldo Alonso, Juninho and Perry Kitchen will wear the Nitrocharge, along with international players Dani Alves, Daniele De Rossi, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Javi Martinez.

Blue Beauty and Black colorways of these all-new adidas soccer shoes are available now in 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 variations today.

Available: adidas Nitrocharge TRX FG

The elite series by Nike Basketball continues with the arrival of this Oklahoma City Thunder home KD V Elite.

Originally debuted on Kevin Durant’s feet earlier in the playoffs, the KD V Elite features a lower cut, Flywire support throughout the upper, and a 180 Air and Zoom Air equipped tooling below. KD’s performance-driven Nike Basketball shoes sport a white upper with tour yellow accents, while photo blue handles the tongue and midsole below.

The all new “OKC Home” Nike KD V Elite is now up for grabs here at Eastbay.

Available: Nike KD V Elite – OKC Home

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Nike Sportswear continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Blazer with a selection of Air Force 1s inspired by the first-ever Nike basketball shoe.

Taking over a number low-cut and high-cut looks, the Blazer-inspired Air Force 1 utilizes a full suede build, premium leather detailing and vintage Nike branding. Nike Sportswear cooked up a number of impressive colorways, with navy blue, light grey, wolf grey and pink fuschia options all available.

The Nike Air Force 1 “Blazer Pack” is now available for purchase here at Eastbay.

Available: Nike Air Force 1 Low – Blazer Pack

Available: Nike Air Force 1 High – Blazer Pack

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Introduced in 2004, Nike Free is a sole technology designed to let your foot move more naturally and freely than it does while wearing traditional athletic shoes. The barefoot sensation is achieved by carving deep, gender specific sipes along the length and width of the sole. The independent “pods” work along with your foot for natural, ultra-flexible performance.

Similarly, Hurley Phantom is based on the concepts of natural motion and second skin. The surf company first had success applying the technology to its world famous board shorts before taking it to footwear. Continuing to expand upon its Phantom innovation platform, Hurley has launched the first-ever Phantom sandal.

The Phantom Sandal links Hurley’s award-winning tech to Nike’s Free sole. Spacer mesh is used for the sandal’s upper, ensuring breathability and washability. The soft, EVA footbed molds to the foot, creating conformed comfort to the wearer. By blending Phantom and Nike Free, Hurley believes they have created the most comfortable, functional sandal to date.

“Phantom innovation is all about second skin, Nike free is all about the bare foot or natural motion,” says Ryan Hurley, Creative Director. “Bringing these two schools of thought together seemed very natural.” You can hear more from Vice President of Innovation Bruce Moore in the Phantom Sandal Explanation video above.

The Hurley Phantom Free Sandal is now available in seven colorways, ranging from all-black to vibrant, neon-accented styles. You can shop the innovative sandals here today.

Available: Hurley Phantom Free Sandal

adidas Originals introduces a new look for the ZXZ 750 just in time for the summer.

The classic adidas runner arrives in their usual form, constructed of premium suede, mesh and leather. A combination of white and grey handles the ZXZ 750′s classic upper, while sunshine yellow finishes them off over the adidas branding seen throughout.

The all new adidas Originals ZXZ 750 is now up for grabs here at Eastbay.

Available: adidas Originals ZXZ 750 – Silver/Sunshine

In 1998, soccer icon Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (or simply Ronaldo) was the lead athlete for the first ever Mercurial Nike soccer cleat.

Inspired and designed by the player popularly dubbed “El Fenómeno,” the Mercurial was backed by the tagline “Ultralight, so your legs can be as fast as your imagination.” This spoke to Ronaldo’s creativity, speed, skill and instinctive eye for the goal as he helped reignite the Brazilian soccer program.

Ronaldo is closely associated with the original Silver/Yellow-Blue Mercurial he wore in France for the 1998 World Cup. Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the iconic boot, Nike created a special Mercurial Vapor IX inspired by the original design.

“In the years since the first Mercurial boot was created, modern construction has allowed for a more refined way of making boots. For example, the original version of this boot was constructed of multiple materials stitched together, McCartney elaborated. “This version is a one-piece, seamless upper as per other Nike Vapor Mercurial IX editions.

In addition to rethinking construction, the design team added a modern visual twist to the 2013 version. Yellow from the 1998 cleat is replaced by the brand’s signature Volt hue. Original silver has been updated with a metallic finish.

Just 1,998 pairs of the Mercurial IX Special Edition were produced and they sold out instantly earlier this month. However, we’re providing you with a second chance to get your hands on these elusive cleats.

To register, head over to the Official Sweepstakes Page and fill in your information. Entries close Friday, May 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST and due to extremely limited quantities, preferred sizes are not guaranteed. Good luck!