With Keldon Johnson in front of him and his teammates on his back, Bam Adebayo hunched over with the ball in hand. It wasn't long before he pinpointed a spot within the three-point arc — nearing the left elbow — and pulled up for a game-winning shot.

Because there never is an easy button for the 2024-25 Miami Heat. Not even with the San Antonio Spurs forced at the last minute Saturday night to go without ill All-Star big man Victor Wembanyama. Not even with the Spurs playing on the second night of a back-to-back set and the Heat idle the previous two days.

Anthony Chiang: Heat defeats the Spurs 105-103 on a walk-off game-winning jumper from Bam Adebayo. Adebayo finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. Triple-double watch for Bam Adebayo, who is up to 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. - 10:11 PM