Overview
- The 107-101 victory over Miami secured San Antonio’s first 5-0 opening, as Victor Wembanyama logged 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks in 40 minutes.
- The Spurs lead the league in scoring defense at 104.5 points allowed and limited a previously high-scoring Heat team to a season low, including a 14-point third quarter.
- Stephon Castle contributed 21 points with eight assists and six rebounds, Devin Vassell added 17, and six Spurs finished in double figures.
- Wembanyama’s block streak reached 90 consecutive games and his early averages sit around 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds and 4.8 blocks through five games.
- Miami was without Tyler Herro and Norman Powell as Bam Adebayo posted 31 points and 10 rebounds; San Antonio visits the Suns on Nov. 2 with De’Aaron Fox still sidelined.