The San Antonio Spurs went on a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 107-102.
The Heat went on an 8-0 run to lead 98-95 with 5:18 left in the fourth quarter. DeMar DeRozan’s 2 free throws put the Spurs ahead for good with 3:40 left. They took a 105-98 lead with 2:07 left.
The Heat got within 105-102 on Jimmy Butler III’s 2 free throws with 1:22 to play, but Marco Belinelli answered with 2 free throws, and the Heat got no closer.
During clutch time, the Spurs outscored the Heat 12-2. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 5 of the Spurs’ 12 on 2 for 4 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line.
Aldridge scored 21 points. DeRozan added 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, and Patty Mills scored 18 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) off the bench.
For the Heat, Bam Adebayo had 21 points (16 in the paint), 16 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Spurs went 23 for 24 at the line to the Heat’s 18 for 20. The Heat’s starters outscored the Spurs 53-37 in 22 minutes together.