MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Heat got a much-needed big game from their big contract big man.
Hassan Whiteside had 29 points, 20 rebounds and an NBA season-high nine blocked shots, and the Heat snapped a four-year drought against San Antonio by beating the Spurs 95-88 on Wednesday night.
Wayne Ellington scored 20 points and Justise Winslow added 16 for the Heat, who had dropped their last nine regular-season games to the Spurs — and 11 consecutive games overall in the series, when factoring in the 2014 NBA Finals.
Josh Richardson added 14 for the Heat, who were down to an eight-man rotation for the second half because of injuries and Dwyane Wade missing the game for personal reasons.