Bam Adebayo scored 23 points and Jimmy Butler added 18 points and 11 assists as the visiting Miami Heat saved their best basketball for the final quarter and a half during a 107-87 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
The game was the first of a home back-to-back for the Spurs, who play Detroit on Thursday.
Adebayo was a force throughout, but especially late in the third quarter as he and Goran Dragic had key baskets when the Heat swept to the front for good with a 10-2 run.
18 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST from @JimmyButler guides the @MiamiHEAT to their 3rd win in a row! pic.twitter.com/NnjoVnqZam
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
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