Heat edge Spurs in summer-league opener as Conwell scores 21
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Miami Heat narrowly defeated the San Antonio Spurs 88-87 in their summer-league opener at the California Classic on July 3. Ryan Conwell, the Heat's second-round draft pick, led his team with 21 points, including key contributions from Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels, who added 21 and 18 points, respectively. The game featured a new single free-throw rule for shooting fouls, which the Heat adapted to throughout the match. Miami will next face the Los Angeles Lakers on July 4 before concluding their summer schedule against the Golden State Warriors on July 6.
- •Heat win 88-87 against Spurs in summer-league opener.
- •Ryan Conwell scores 21 points in his first game.
- •Miami adapts to new single free-throw rule.
- •Next game for Heat is on July 4 against the Lakers.
- •Conwell shot 4 of 12 from the field, including 3 of 7 on 3-pointers.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Takeaways From Miami Heat's California Classics Opener Against San Antonio Spurs
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Heat top Spurs in summer-league opener, draft pick Conwell scores 21
"Lessons were learned early from the Miami Heat’s summer-league roster in Friday night’s opener at the California Classic. In the 88-87 victory in the 40-minute game over a similar group of draft picks, young players and free agents from the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center in San Francisco, second-round pick Ryan Conwell showed he’s not shy, returning guards Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels ...
"Fresh faces and returning favorites ignited the Miami Heat's summer campaign, as Jahmir Young and rookie Ryan Conwell powered the team to a narrow victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 2:00 AMTakeaways From Miami Heat's California Classics Opener Against San Antonio Spurs
Fresh faces and returning favorites ignited the Miami Heat's summer campaign, as Jahmir Young and rookie Ryan Conwell powered the team to a narrow victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 1:47 AMHeat top Spurs in summer-league opener, draft pick Conwell scores 21
Lessons were learned early from the Miami Heat’s summer-league roster in Friday night’s opener at the California Classic. In the 88-87 victory in the 40-minute game over a similar group of draft picks, young players and free agents from the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center in San Francisco, second-round pick Ryan Conwell showed he’s not shy, returning guards Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels ...
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