SAN ANTONIO – Bam Adebayo hit a 19-foot jumper as time expired to cap a 30-point, 13-rebound outing and provides the Miami Heat a 105-103 victory over San Antonio on Saturday night time with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama sitting out due to an undisclosed sickness.
Miami guard Terry Rozier added 19 factors in his first recreation since being named in a federal investigation wanting into uncommon betting patterns surrounding his play in March 2023 whereas with the Charlotte Hornets. Nikola Jovic had 14 factors and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 10.
Keldon Johnson led San Antonio with 19 factors and Devin Vassell had 18.
Wembanyama was dominated out 40 minutes prior to the sport with an undisclosed sickness. Selected to his first All-Star Game as a Western Conference reserve Thursday, he missed his sixth recreation this season.
Adebayo was 13 for 21 from the sector and had 9 defensive rebounds as Miami received for the third time in 4 video games.
The Spurs won’t play in San Antonio once more till March 2 as they embark on their annual prolonged highway journey as a livestock present and rodeo is held in the Frost Bank Center. The Spurs will host video games in Austin on Feb. 20 and 21.
Takeaways
Heat: Rozier was 5 for 9 on 3-pointers and seven for 14 from the sector in 33 minutes.
Spurs: Charles Bassey had 9 factors and 15 rebounds and Zach Collins had two factors and two rebounds in Wembanyama’s absence.
Key second
Spurs level guard Chris Paul got here up quick on a 19-foot jumper with 5 seconds remaining after dribbling the clock down in an try to get the ultimate shot off in regulation.
Key stat
The Spurs had been 9-3 when Johnson scores at least 15 factors however had been unable to capitalize on his 19-point effort.
Up subsequent
The Heat are at Chicago on Tuesday night time. The Spurs are at Memphis on Monday night time.
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