San Antonio Spurs narrowly defeated the visiting Miami Heat (107-101) last night, achieving five straight wins for the first time ever at the start of an NBA season. Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning champions, continued their winning run with a 127-108 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to victory by scoring 27 points, grabbing 18 rebounds, and providing six assists for his teammates. Stephon Castle added 21 points, eight assists, and six rebounds in a perfect display from the duo.
Bam Adebayo was the top scorer for the Heat with 31 points and 10 rebounds, but it was not enough for Miami to extend its winning streak, which had reached three games before facing the Spurs.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and handed out seven assists to lead Oklahoma City to victory over Washington. The Thunder claimed their sixth consecutive win this season, having started last season with seven straight wins.
The team showed a strong defensive performance from the start, scoring 26 points off 23 turnovers committed by the Wizards, while Thunder themselves committed only six turnovers.
In other games last night, the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-107, and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-110.
