Spurs vs. Heat: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The San Antonio Spurs (24-36) play against the Miami Heat (21-21) at FTX Arena Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday February 26, 2022 San Antonio Spurs 35, Miami Heat 25 (Q1 01:26) What’s the buzz on Twitter? San Antonio Spurs @ spurs LET ‘EM HAVE …

The San Antonio Spurs (24-36) play against the Miami Heat (21-21) at FTX Arena

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday February 26, 2022

San Antonio Spurs 35, Miami Heat 25 (Q1 01:26)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
🗣LET ‘EM HAVE IT, DEV!
Keeping this masterpiece on repeat pic.twitter.com/4ZUTzynXDi8:31 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
I would describe the Spurs so far tonight as being on one – 8:28 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
What a move by Jimmy Butler
Owning that low block – 8:28 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs enter 19-4 when leading by 15 points in a game this season. – 8:26 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler getting to the rim with ease so far in this one
Two lay-ins
4 FTA – 8:25 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Two Joshes and a Jock on the floor for the Spurs in the first quarter. – 8:23 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Gabe Vincent and Tyler Herro entering
Feel like the whole team has been waiting for that sub to occur – 8:22 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Lonnie Walker and Josh Richardson are your first Spurs subs tonight – 8:21 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Handling business on both ends ↔️ pic.twitter.com/m6cPjJAc9Q8:19 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs are finding little resistance at the rim early on with ALL of their 16 points in the paint.
SA matches their largest lead of 11 points from last night.
The Spurs have led by 10 in 10 of their last 14 games. – 8:18 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Some big time defensive miscues to start this one
Obvious they’re willing to switch *every* screen on or off the ball
But not being decisive with it at all
16-5 Spurs – 8:17 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs enter 22-9 when leading by 10 points.
Yikes, that was a dunk by Devin – 8:16 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
10-0 deficit to start last night for the Heat, 10-2 tonight. – 8:15 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
It’s not even two minutes into the game and the Miami crowd has started with the “Let’s Go Eat!” chants. You just got here people! – 8:14 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Precious coming back from all-star as Miami Chris Bosh is quite the development – 8:12 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
For Miami ⚓️
Tune in: https://t.co/AGxmQuW6zp pic.twitter.com/Ne12VzJw9w8:10 PM

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
This will be Zach Collins’ 13th NBA start, and first with the Spurs. The rotation could get wonky. Pop says Collins is on a minutes limit on the 2nd night of a b2b:
“He can play 15 minutes. Not 10. Not 18. But 15.” – 8:04 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Going back-to-back in the DA! 🔥 Join the Spurs Digital Arena pres. by https://t.co/XBIqcJVztn for a chance to win the Big 3 Prize Pack ➡️ https://t.co/G3ccP3v0rq pic.twitter.com/jL1T1czTuA8:00 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo and Udonis Haslem meeting Josh Richardson at half-court as they begin pre-game warm-ups – 7:51 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Join us in welcoming FAU Owlthon to tonight’s game! Owlthon fundraises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Their ultimate goal is to help children fight illness and injury. To learn more visit https://t.co/G7esbyNxhe pic.twitter.com/8PnYuKvZ9h7:47 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Per Heat: Dewayne Dedmon (back) will be available for tonight’s game vs the Spurs. So likely back to Yurtseven late, if at all. – 7:33 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#SASvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Dewayne Dedmon (back) will be available for tonight’s game vs the Spurs. – 7:31 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra on Josh Richardson: pic.twitter.com/bpKrbwI1S37:00 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Follow @DavidFurones_ for your Heat needs tonight (and perhaps a Dolphins nugget or two, as well). – 6:57 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Last night the Wizards shot 57% on wide open 3s. 55% of their attempts from three were wide open.
The Spurs shot 30% on wide open 3s. Only 34% of their attempts from three were wide open.
San Antonio in the end won the double OT game. – 6:24 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Dedmon (back spasms) will warm up for Heat tonight. Spo: “Whether we fully clear him for an NBA game tonight we’ll find out in the next 45 minutes.” If not, Yurtseven the backup of course. Oladipo, Morris out.. Several key Spurs out tonight, including D. Murray and J. Poeltl – 6:20 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra says Dewayne Dedmon (back) will warm up pregame but is making progress. He has missed the past three games. – 6:19 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Last Spurs Watch Party pres. by @MichelobULTRA of the RRT is tonight 🎥🎉
Bundle up and we’ll see y’all at @ChickenNPickle for a night filled with giveaways, games and so much more! pic.twitter.com/gh1Wp1XNWm5:19 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Spurs buy out Satoransky, he reportedly will re-sign with Wizards nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/26/spu…5:01 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier: Heat remove mask requirement at FTX Arena, but it’s ‘strongly recommended’ sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…4:57 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier: ASK IRA: Whose role and what role does Victor Oladipo claim upon his Heat return? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…4:56 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
So:
— First Heat-Spurs game postponed due to lack of available Heat players (COVID).
— Heat-Spurs make-up game moved up an hour due to San Antonio ice storm.
— Now this time no Murray, Johnson, Poeltl for Spurs.
Guess, the Heat next have to turn off the air conditioning. – 4:56 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The Heat have formally announced extending a second 10-day deal to Haywood Highsmith. Once deal expires, he either must be signed for balance of the season or waived. – 4:31 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed forward Haywood Highsmith to a 10-day contract. pic.twitter.com/Ei58DKIICC4:28 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Knicks say Quentin Grimes will be re-evaluated in two weeks after he injured his right patella last night against Miami. – 4:21 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
menace in the middle 😈💪
Jak was a FORCE in the paint last night with career-bests in points and assists!
28 PTS | 80% FG | 11 REB | 8 AST | 2 BLK
@FrostBank | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/vn1IwjJnqa4:00 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Once Tomas Satoransky is fully integrated, I could see Raul Neto sliding to backup shooting guard and either Ish Smith or Sato could start
Wizards may or may not make the play-in tournament, but they should at least have some entertaining lineups and competitive games – 3:58 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spurs pulling a Popovich and sitting top players tonight at Heat:
Dejounte Murray, Out, Knee
Keldon Johnson, Out, Lower Back
Jakob Poeltl, Out, Back soreness
Romeo Langford, Questionable, Adductor
Josh Primo, Questionable, Wrist
Josh Richardson, Questionable, Shoulder – 3:48 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Watch Lowry this entire possession… 👀
A true floor general at work with moments you won’t find in the stat sheet. That’s our point guard! pic.twitter.com/wmzGh4VtsH3:36 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat at Nets dumped Thursday by TNT, in favor of Grizzlies-Celtics. – 3:16 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
nothin we enjoy more than hangin inside The HEAT’s House 🔥🏠 pic.twitter.com/yRRoJgs36V3:08 PM

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
craaazy production 😳
was just the sixth time since Feb. of 1994 we’ve had 4+ players with 20+ PTS!
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/6EPeEiMRuq3:05 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
TNT has dropped Heat-Nets on Thursday, March 3 in favor of Grizzlies-Celtics. – 2:44 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The new East standings…
Celtics just 4 games out of the East lead…1 1/2 games out of 3rd.
(Boston has clinched tiebreakers with Miami and Cleveland. They lead the season series with Milwaukee, Toronto and Brooklyn. 1-1 with Chicago.) pic.twitter.com/PtRyTtSBj72:42 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs injury report submitted to league:
OUT:
Keldon Johnson (back soreness)
Dejounte Murray (left knee contusion)
Jakob Poeltl (back soreness)
QUESTIONABLE:
Romeo Langford (adductor tightness)
Josh Primo (right wrist soreness)
Josh Richardson (right shoulder soreness) – 2:35 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
TNT dumps Heat against Brooklyn Thursday and replaces it with Memphis Boston – 2:33 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kyle Kuzma feels the responsibility for the Wizards to bounce back after the tough loss against the Spurs. He has confidence in his teammates and expects a dogfight tonight.
Story at @SdnaGr
#DCAboveAll sdna.gr/mpasket/938272…2:31 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The Memphis at Boston game on Thursday has replaced #Nets#Heat on #TNT. #celtics #grizzlies2:25 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Some NBA flex scheduling for next Thursday: TNT is dropping the Nets-Heat game and showing the Grizzlies-Celtics game instead. – 2:22 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
We should have the Spurs’ injury report for tonight shortly. Will be interested to see if anyone is sitting out with an injury or for rest purposes after last night’s game. Fwiw, Dejounte Murray described himself as ‘great’ during postgame availability after twisting his knee. – 2:22 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Ja Morant and rise of Celtics earning a wider audience. TNT has picked up the March 3 Grizzlies at Boston game.
Miami at Brooklyn will no longer be the national broadcast in that 7:30 window. – 2:22 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The Miami at Brooklyn game this coming Thursday will no longer be televised by #TNT. #Nets #Heat2:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Heat injury report for tonight vs Spurs:
OUT
Victor Oladipo
Markieff Morris
Questionable
Dewayne Dedmon – 2:13 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
NATIONAL TV UPDATE:
The Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics game on March 3 is replacing Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets
Grizzlies get another national TV game. – 2:13 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat ends mask mandate for games at FTX Arena. A look at the updated COVID-19 guidelines for Heat home games miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Erik Spoelstra on the “Let’s Go Heat” chants at MSG, the best of Jimmy Butler, and the latest Heat injury report – 2:12 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs have officially waived Tomas Satoransky.
Once he clears waivers, he’s expected to sign with the Wizards Woj reported. – 2:01 PM