Kyle Lowry returned to the team tonight, and his calming presence was felt immediately as he conducted the offense. Bam picked up where he left off last game being aggressive early on and taking advantage of the shorthanded Spurs, as he scored on his first three attempts. Derrick White was the focal point of the Spur's offense, keeping things close on some nice buckets. The Spurs also were solid defensively, slowing down Miami. This allowed them to take a 5 point lead with just under five minutes remaining in the first.
Miami also struggled with turnovers in the first, collapsing on multiple possessions give the Spurs an opportunity to build their lead.