The Spurs (48 - 26) defeated the Heat (34 - 40) 95 - 81 at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday. The game was tight until midway through the third quarter, when the Spurs began to pull away. By the end of the third, they'd established an 11 - point lead. Shooting percentages were probably the difference - maker, as the Spurs went 50 percent from the field (37 - 74 FG) and 44 percent from three - point range (8 - 18), while the Heat hit 41 percent of their shots from the field (32 - 79) and 33 percent from beyond the arc (5 - 15). Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs in scoring with 22 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), to go with nine rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks in 38 minutes. Tony Parker had 16 points (7 - 12 FG), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 26 minutes. Tim Duncan contributed 12 points (5 - 10 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in 24 minutes. Goran Dragic was Miami's leading scorer with 19 points (6 - 14 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), to go with one rebound and three assists in 39 minutes. Dwayne Wade added 15 points (6 - 20 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes. Chris Andersen (calf) started Tuesday's game despite sitting out Sunday against the Pistons. He had four points (2 - 8 FG), 10 rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes. Hassan Whiteside (hand) returned from a three - game absence to spell Andersen at center. He finished with 10 points (5 - 7 FG), six rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 23 minutes. The Spurs are sixth in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the seventh - place Mavericks. Miami is currently the seven seed in the Eastern Conference, only a half - game ahead of the eighth - place Nets. With Tuesday's victory, the Spurs have swept the season series with the Heat, 20.
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