Erik Spoelstra joined the NBA’s elite club with his 800th coaching victory

Erik Spoelstra he joined an exclusive club in post-Miami NBA head coaching history The Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 on Wednesday evening during NBA Cup group stage.

Entering the game, Spoelstra had won 799 games during his coaching career. He has been the Heat’s head coach since 2008, taking the franchise through its ups and downs as it won two championships and reached six NBA Finals during his tenure.

He needed one more win for reach the milestone of 800 winsa feat accomplished by only 16 other coaches. These include Gregg Popovich, Phil Jackson, Don Nelson, Lenny Wilkens, Jerry Sloan, Pat Riley and Larry Brown among several others. After Wednesday’s match, he made history as reported by Tim Reynolds on social media.

“Erik Spoelstra: 17th coach in NBA history with 800 wins,” Reynolds wrote.

As Erik Spoelstra, the Heat performed against the Bucks

It was an incredible feat for Erik Spoelstra who continued his strong start to the season after beating the Bucks.

Both teams traded shots throughout the game, although Milwaukee missed Giannis Antetokounmpo’s serves. Despite their efforts, the Heat made enough big moves down the stretch to secure the victory and protect their strong record at home.

Free throws, blocks and fast break balls made the difference in this match. The Heat won all three categories with 18 shots at the line, seven blocked shots and 16 fast break points. It wasn’t the same for the Bucks as they made just nine free throws, blocked one shot and scored 11 points on the fast break.

Six players scored in double figures in Miami’s win. Tyler Arrow led the way with 29 points, seven assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block. He shot 9-of-15 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Next is Bam Adebayo with 17 points and 11 rebounds, Norman Powell had 11 points and four rebounds, Andrew Wiggins had 11 points and three assists, while Kelle Ware had 11 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Jaime Jaquez Jr. contributed with 10 points and four rebounds.

Miami improved to a 13-6 record on the season, holding third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one game ahead of the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, while trailing the Toronto Raptors by one game and the Detroit Pistons by 2.5 games.

With a six-game winning streak, the Heat will be looking forward to their next game. They stay at home when they host the Pistons on Nov. 29 at 8:00 PM ET.