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Spurs Look to Continue Rise as Heat Hope to Stop Fall
San Antonio Spurs aim to extend a five-game win streak against Miami Heat, who lead the Eastern Conference in scoring with 120.3 points per game, officials said.
- On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs visit Miami at 7 p.m. EDT, seeking their sixth straight win in the second meeting of the season.
- With both teams scoring heavily, the Spurs are 9-1 recently, averaging 123.9 points and shooting 49.5%, while the Heat are 6-4 and averaging 123.2 points at 47.5%.
- Injuries have sidelined Norman Powell, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Wiggins, while David Jones Garcia, Stephon Castle, and Vassell are out, altering rotations for both teams, with Wembanyama averaging 24.3 points, 11.1 rebounds and three blocks for the Spurs.
- The matchup tests the defense as the Heat shoot 46.5%, 1.4 points higher than the Spurs allow, and San Antonio is 8-4 in close games.
- The second meeting recalls the Oct. 31 game the Spurs won 107-101, when Victor Wembanyama scored 27; Bam Adebayo averages 20.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists.
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The San Antonio Spurs are 21-2 since Feb. 1, the best record in the NBA during that span.
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