Item 1 of 74 Oct 30, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) enters Frost Bank Center before a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
[1\/74]Oct 30, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) enters Frost Bank Center before a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab<\/a><\/p>\n October 31 – Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.<\/p>\n Bam Adebayo led Miami with a game-high 31 points along with 10 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins added 24 points.<\/p>\n The Spurs, who have won five NBA titles, are off to a 5-0 start for the first time in franchise history.<\/p>\n San Antonio, which entered the game with the best scoring defense in the NBA (104.5 points per game), won a battle against a Heat team that entered the day with the league’s No. 1 scoring offense (131.5).<\/p>\n The Spurs also got great play from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, who had 21 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals.<\/p>\n San Antonio ended the first period on a 10-2 run, giving the Spurs a 33-31 lead. Miami actually outshot San Antonio 63.2% to 42.3% in the opening quarter, but the Heat turned the ball over seven times.<\/p>\n Miami cut its halftime deficit to 59-58 even though the Spurs again closed the quarter on a 10-2 run.<\/p>\n Adebayo had 17 points and six rebounds at halftime. Wembanyama had 14 points and nine rebounds. In one second-quarter spurt, there were three dunks in short succession — two by Wembanyama and one by Adebayo.<\/p>\n San Antonio started hot in the third quarter, racing to a 69-60 lead, forcing a Miami timeout with 7:50 remaining. By the end of the quarter, the Spurs led 87-72.<\/p>\n However, the Heat started the fourth quarter on a 17-1 run, taking an 89-88 lead with 7:25 left on an Adebayo tip-in. The Spurs called timeout and turned it on after that, finishing strong.<\/p>\n For the game, San Antonio outscored Miami 17-8 at the foul line and 18-9 on fastbreak points. The Spurs also held high-scoring Miami to 43.3% shooting from the floor.<\/p>\n Both teams were without key players.<\/p>\n San Antonio was missing All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox along with Luke Kornet, Jeremy Sochan and ex-Heat forward Kelly Olynyk.<\/p>\n Miami was without its leading scorer from last season, Tyler Herro; its leading scorer this season, Norman Powell; and rookie first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis.<\/p>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab<\/a><\/p>\n