Final
Heat win first preseason game, beat Spurs 97-94
Oct 13, 2015 - 3:09 AM MIAMI (AP) Gerald Green scored 17 points to help the Miami Heat get their first win of the exhibition season with a 97-94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.San Antonio led 84-71 after three quarters. But with both teams resting their starters in favor of younger players, the Heat outscored the Spurs 26-10 in the fourth.
HEAT: Miami center Hassan Whiteside (strained right calf) missed his third straight exhibition game. Meanwhile, the Heat rested four healthy veterans: guard Mario Chalmers and forwards Josh McRoberts and Amar'e Stoudemire.
SPURS: San Antonio rested forward Boris Diaw.
STAR WATCH: Forward LaMarcus Aldridge, the Spurs' big offseason addition, had 17 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes.
MIDSEASON FORM: Spurs forward Tim Duncan went 7-for-7 from the floor, scoring 14 points in just 19 minutes. He added six rebounds and two assists.
UP NEXT: The exhibition schedule continues. Miami plays at Orlando on Tuesday. San Antonio plays at Atlanta on Wednesday.
- SAN ANTONIO: 94
MIAMI: 97
Final
Oct 12 9:57 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 94
MIAMI: 97
End of Regulation
Oct 12 9:56 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 84
MIAMI: 71
End of 3rd
Oct 12 9:22 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 58
MIAMI: 53
Halftime
Oct 12 8:41 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 25
MIAMI: 22
End of 1st
Oct 12 8:03 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 0
MIAMI: 0
1st Quarter - 11:43
Oct 12 7:42 PM
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