Overview
- San Antonio beat Miami 107-101 to open 5-0 for the first time in franchise history, with Victor Wembanyama posting 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks.
- Through five games Wembanyama is averaging about 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds and 4.8 blocks, a start ESPN notes is matched only by Bob McAdoo since blocks became an official stat.
- Wembanyama’s block streak reached 90 straight games, the fourth-longest in NBA history, underscoring his outsized defensive impact.
- Six Spurs scored in double figures; Stephon Castle had 21 points with eight assists and six rebounds and Devin Vassell added 17 points and nine boards as the team closed on an 8-3 run.
- The Heat were shorthanded without Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Kasparas Jakucionis and Nikola Jovic, yet Bam Adebayo paced them with 31 points as San Antonio now visits Phoenix on Sunday.