The Philadelphia 76ers made their worst offensive performance this season vs the Miami Heat and saw their four-game winning streak come to an end.
The Heat kept the Sixers to a season-low 82 points, at just 34.1% from the field and 17.1% from beyond the arc.
Miami took control from the opening tip and never looked back. They led by 14 at halftime (40-54) and endured the Sixers’ comeback in the third quarter (68-73).
Playing excellent on defense and conceding just 14 points, they outscored their opponents 14-26 and cruised to the victory.
Buckets returned and gave us what we needed ☕️ pic.twitter.com/PTa05Xwsub — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 6, 2022
This was the sixth win in the last seven games for the Heat, who lead the way in the East, at 43-22. Miami is 2-1 vs the Sixers this season.
On the other hand, Philadelphia dropped to 39-24, but remain second in the standings. This was their first loss after four straight wins, while they played without James Harden. The Sixers are undefeated with the former NBA MVP in the lineup (4-0).
On Monday, the Heat will welcome Victor Oladipo back. The two-time All-Star has been out since last spring after undergoing quadriceps surgery. Oladipo is now ready to play and will make his season debut vs the Houston Rockets.
For their part, the Sixers will host third-placed Chicago Bulls (39-25), who will seek to snap a four-game losing streak.
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