"SAN ANTONIO -- Victor Wembanyama helped San Antonio reach a franchise milestone Thursday, dropping a team-high 26 points with 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks as the Spurs rolled to the first 5-0 start in the club's history by way of a 107-101 win over the Miami Heat. San Antonio saved its hottest start for its 50th season in the NBA."
"Facing a red-hot Heat squad that entered the game at Frost Bank Center averaging a league-high 131.5 points, San Antonio limited the visitors to a season low in scoring, including a 14-point third quarter. Down the stretch, the Spurs watched a 15-point lead to start the final quarter disintegrate into a one-point deficit as Miami embarked on a 17-1 run sparked by Bam Adebayo, who poured in 12 of his season-high 31 points in the period."
"'That instant, I'm feeling like it's like the exclamation point when we have [a] 99% chance of winning the game,' Wembanyama said. 'It's just me feeding off that energy. It feels great because it was a hard game and it feels good to have this relief and to live that with these people. I was thinking about the 5-0 record, the Spurs' history and I was just proud of being a Spur at that moment.'"
Victor Wembanyama produced 26 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks to lead San Antonio to a 107-101 victory over Miami, giving the Spurs their first 5-0 start in franchise history. The Spurs limited the Heat to a season-low scoring output, including a 14-point third quarter, despite a late Miami 17-1 run that erased a 15-point fourth-quarter lead. Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 31 points for Miami. Wembanyama recorded all five of his blocks in the second half, celebrated with the sellout crowd, and said he felt proud amid the team’s 50th NBA season.
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