Just hours before a not-so-subtle Bam Adebayo tweet, South Carolina retired A’ja Wilson’s jersey. During Wilson’s thank you speech, she noted some of the folks in attendance, specifically calling out her “favorite Olympian from out of town.” ( See the 1:50 mark of the clip below .)

But Adebayo tied another franchise record when he capped off one of his best performances off the season by hitting a walk-off game-winner, lifting the Heat to a dramatic 105-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center to begin a four-game trip.

Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

Devin Vassell followed suit with 18 as the San Antonio Spurs fell just short on the second night of their back-to-back, pushing them further below .500 as the All-Star Break nears. Following the game,

That’s because the Spurs — reportedly Fox’s preferred trade destination — currently have nine tradeable first-round picks that they can include in a deal to the Heat’s one tradeable first-round selection. San Antonio also has young talent such as Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and others who it can add to any trade package for Fox.

Because there never is an easy button for the 2024-25 Miami Heat. Not even with the San Antonio Spurs forced at the last minute Saturday night to go without ill All-Star big man Victor Wembanyama. Not even with the Spurs playing on the second night of a back-to-back set and the Heat idle the previous two days.

The Miami Heat (24-23) took down the San Antonio Spurs (21-25) without Victor Wembanyama 105-103. Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matchup: 1. Bam

Bam Adebayo's last-second jumper led the Miami Heat to a 105-103 win over the Spurs, who played without ill star Wembanyama. Terry Rozier scored 19 in his return.