The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 95-88, at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening.

The Heat (5-5) came into the contest undermanned, as Goran Dragic was announced as unavailable shortly before tip-off due to an ankle injury. However, the Spurs (6-4) were missing a key starting piece in their own right, as veteran wing Rudy Gay was sidelined yet again with a heel injury. The home squad looked more engaged in the first half, jumping out to a 50-42 lead at intermission. They would create even more of a cushion in the third, expanding their advantage by another three points entering the final 12 minutes. San Antonio trailed by as much as 89-71 with 5:56 remaining before finishing the game on a 17-6 run. However, all it did was serve to make the final score appear more respectable in a contest in which they shot just 33.0 percent from the field.

Patty Mills paced the Spurs with 20 points and four rebounds. Davis Bertans came off the bench to supply 19 points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. DeMar DeRozan led the starting five with an 18-point, 14-rebound double-double that also included eight assists, two steals and one block. Bryn Forbes provided 12 points. LaMarcus Aldridge mustered just six points on 2-for-14 shooting but did haul in 16 rebounds and record two blocks.

Hassan Whiteside, who'd been a game-time decision due to a knee issue, with led the Heat with a 29-point, 20-rebound double-double that also included nine blocks. Wayne Ellington drew the start and delivered 20 points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals. Justise Winslow managed 16 points, five boards and three assists. Josh Richardson turned in 14 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals.

The Spurs head back home to take on the Houston Rockets on Saturday evening, while the Heat remain home and await a Friday night visit from the Indiana Pacers.