The Miami Heat managed to secure a 109-104 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, despite missing key players. Tyler Herro was instrumental in the Heat’s win, contributing 23 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. His crucial jump shot with 1:47 remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Heat a 103-97 lead. Jaime Jaquez Jr. further extended their lead with a dunk, putting the Heat ahead 107-102 with 34.1 seconds left.
Bam Adebayo also played a significant role, adding 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson scored 20 points. Haywood Highsmith contributed 16 points, and Jaquez Jr. added 12 points and nine rebounds. However, the Heat were missing key players like Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, and Terry Rozier.
On the other hand, the Sixers were also short-handed, missing players like Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, De’Anthony Melton, Nicolas Batum, and Robert Covington, along with Kyle Lowry due to conditioning issues. Despite this, Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 30 points, Buddy Hield scored 22 points and had 10 assists, and Paul Reed contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds. Ricky Council IV also added 13 points for the Sixers.
The game was closely contested, with Maxey giving the Sixers a 91-89 lead with 7:24 remaining. However, Highsmith’s 3-pointer put the Heat back in front. The Heat managed to pull away in the final minutes, with Robinson’s difficult 3-pointer and Adebayo’s inside scoring giving them a 99-93 lead with 5:09 left.
Maxey and Hield had 17 points each for the Sixers by halftime, leading them to a 62-60 lead. Herro led the Heat with 15 points at halftime. The Heat held a slim 83-82 lead at the end of the third quarter. Despite the absence of key players, both teams put up a spirited performance, but ultimately, the Heat’s depth and resilience secured them the win.
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