After a disappointing home loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons to open a short homestand, the Miami Heat bounced back with a win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. But just like it’s been throughout the season, it’s one step forward and two steps back with yet another puzzling loss — this time to the young and inconsistent San Antonio Spurs in a close and frustrating 115-111 loss on Saturday night to conclude the homestand at the FTX Arena.
Even with Jimmy Butler leading the team with 30 points while Kyle Lowry returned to the starting lineup after a game off for rest, the Heat allowed the Spurs to hang around for the duration of the night.