The short-handed Spurs come up short in Miami, thanks to 36 points from Bam Adebayo.
Heat center Bam Adebayo reacts after making a 3-point basket to end the third quarter against the Spurs on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Miami.MIAMI — Gregg Popovich arrived in Miami one victory shy of catching Don Nelson as the NBA’s all-time wins leader.
With Tre Jones starting for Murray, Keita Bates-Diop for Johnson and Zach Collins for Poeltl, the Spurs gave the Heat a run for their money.Jones contributed 19 points and equaled a career high with 11 assists and Lonnie Walker provided 22 points off the bench.
Collins was not expected to play in both ends of a back-to-back while he is coming off ankle surgery. With Jakob Poeltl out Saturday with back soreness, the Spurs made an exception with Collins.