Victor Wembanyama and Spurs remain perfect against the heat!

Victor Wembanyama did not believe it and it was true that it was surprising. The most successful franchise in the NBA for 30 years, the Spurs never started a regular season with five straight wins!

That’s why San Antonio was challenged to host this stunner Heatdevoid of Tyler Hero, Norman Powell or even Nikola Jovic, but who has surprised since the restart with his rhythmic attack, which limits the screens.

In this pattern, assists are more delicate, and ‘Wemby’ is quick to pick this up as he has to cover a lot of ground to help under the circle, then drop back to disrupt his player when the ball comes out. Bam Adebayo (31 points, 10 rebounds) and his teammates will thus take advantage of this suction effect throughout the match to attack the Frenchman on the move and thus avoid being piled on top of his huge carcass in the racket.

However, that doesn’t stop the Frenchman (27 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocks) from throwing his weight into the attack, alternating well between shots and substitutions for teammates. After a very tight first half, the Spurs led by only one point after the locker room (59-58).

But the third quarter is complicated for the Heat. Bam Adebayo’s shots aren’t coming anymore, Victor Wembanyama’s size and impact is becoming more difficult and Keldon Johnson’s contribution is hurting Miami.

San Antonio goes +15 (87-72) and appears to be quietly on its way to its fifth win in five games. But this young Spurs team still has to learn how to secure a lead and, facing the opposition zone, Victor Wembanyama misses a few shots to the head of the racket that allow Het to come back… and even go ahead!

It’s a three, Devin Vassell and “Wemby” that Spurs will regain control of the game. In the end, it’s too much for the Heat, who have to hurry up and break their teeth against the more embattled Wembanjama wall. The final victory (107-101) for San Antonio, for the fifth success in five matches.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Spurs at 5-0. San Antonio was one of three franchises, along with the Heat and Kings, never to start a season with five straight wins. This is no longer the case. Behind the influence of Victor Vembanyama, and an admittedly favorable schedule, the Texans left this small group.

– Heat not far from robbery. Trailing by 15 points at the end of the third quarter, Erik Spoelstra’s players appeared to run out of ammunition in the third quarter. But they found the momentum in the final quarter, with the zone fueling a 17-1 run that sent shivers down the spine of the home fans. But Devin Vassell and Victor Wembaniama made two consecutive 3-pointers to restart the Spurs machine.

– Victor Vembanyama is forced to stretch for a long time. The Heat’s new attack, based on a lot of rhythm, one-on-ones and several screens, makes classic assists difficult to come by. “Wemby” took this well at first, as it forced him to cover a lot of ground and prevented him from being in a spot under the circle when his opponents attacked. Aided by fatigue, however, he regained all his deterrent power in the second half, where he multiplied counter-attacks to help Spurs build their momentum.

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