The NBA is back in Mexico! After three years in which the COVID-19 pandemic led to the interruption of NBA Mexico Gamesthese return so that all fans can enjoy a Regular Phase match at the Arena Ciudad de México, this time with san antonio spurs y Miami Heat gifts.
Those of Florida, finalists of the league in 2020 and just one win to repeat in 2022, will be without injured Kyle Lowry, Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin but yes with talents like Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo o Tyler Herro. For their part, those from Texas, in the reconstruction stage, are in last place in the Western Conference but bring interesting young players to Mexico like Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell o Jeremy Sochanwith a lot of potential.
Miami, which has won its last three games, is a favorite against a San Antonio team that has lost 17 of its last 21 games, although on its last visit to Mexico City in 2019 it prevailed over the Phoenix Suns in extra time. These two teams They are two of the franchises with the greatest Latino identity that the NBA presentsalthough currently they do not have Spanish-speaking basketball players.
This is the twelfth official NBA game to be played in Mexico: all were held in Mexico City and the first was a Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks in December 1997.
How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat for the NBA Mexico Games 2022?
- TV channels:
- Mexico: ESPN / Channel Nine
- Argentina: ESPN
- USA: NBA TV
- Streaming online:
- Argentina: Star+ / NBA League Pass
- Mexico: Star+ / NBA League Pass
- United States and Spain: NBA League Pass
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How are the San Antonio Spurs vs. miami heat? partial result
| Equipment | First quarter | Second bedroom | Third quarter | Last room | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| san antonio spurs | 28 | 27 | – | – | 55 |
| Miami Heat | 25 | 27 | – | – | 52 |
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat live: summary and highlights
Second bedroom
Final 52-55: San Antonio surprises for now in Mexico City and went to halftime with a 55-52 advantage. Keldon Johnson shines with 17 points and Devin Vassell accompanies him with 10 goals, against a Miami team that is finding it very difficult to defend without committing fouls every time the ball goes into the inner zone.
2:33 (44-49): Two straight 3-pointers for the Spurs with Collins and Johnson and the Texans are close to returning to their biggest lead of the game, which was eight points.
3:05 (44-43): Jimmy Butler hasn’t been entirely aggressive in this first half, but he just dipped to get the double and the foul, although he missed the free throw.
5:00 (40-37): The score remained very even in the second quarter, but with its starters on the field, it’s Miami that shines a little better, easier to score simple shots. The Spurs need more aim from Jones and Sochan, with 1-10 from the field between the two.
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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 17, 2022
9:55 (29-28): It took a while for the first basket of the second quarter to appear, but it was a spectacular hammer blow from Adebayo. Then another drive from Bam to the rim gave Miami back the lead on the scoreboard. Adebayo already has 6 points and 5 rebounds.
From Tyler Herro to Bam Adebayo.
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— NBA MEXICO (@NBAMEX) December 17, 2022
First quarter
Final 25-28: with stellar Keldon Johnson (10 points), the Spurs finished on top in a first quarter in which Miami was the better team, but fell apart when Butler and Adebayo went to rest.
1:21 (20-28): It’s Miami is a team in a total drought now: San Antonio made three consecutive three-pointers and wins by eight points against an opponent that conceded 19 points in a row. Great income from Doug McDermott, who scored two of those triples from a more aggressive and quicker Spurs to attack.
3:25 (20-12): The offensive tasks for San Antonio are very complicated, which only hurts Miami when Florida’s have some lack of concentration.
6:30 (15-7): Miami continues to slip away: Strus hit a solo 3-pointer from the corner and led to an angry Gregg Popovich calling a timeout.
Bam setting the tone ???? pic.twitter.com/FzewJAQPus
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 17, 2022
8:09 (9-5): Devin Vassell discounted for San Antonio with a solo layup, but Miami started the game the best: they already celebrated seven points from Tyler Herro.
The match started!
Time for the hymns, the game is about to start.
Are you ready to see the @JimmyButler? ❤️????
Fine-tuning details for the #NBAenMexico ???????? pic.twitter.com/nAWB13ogyA— NBA MEXICO (@NBAMEX) December 17, 2022
This is how the San Antonio Spurs came to the game
Such was the arrival of the @spurs to @ArenaCdMexico. #NBAenMexico. ????
Ready for an unforgettable match? #PorVida pic.twitter.com/PAjsYK7S1Z
— NBA MEXICO (@NBAMEX) December 17, 2022
Before the game, San Antonio Spurs players and legends held a basketball clinic for children from Mexico City from the Jr. NBA program.
Growing the game we all love ????????#NBAenMexico | @jrnba pic.twitter.com/2qnANGVlM8
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 17, 2022
San Antonio Spurs Starting Five:
Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan and Jakob Poeltl.
Miami Heat starting quintet:
Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo.
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