The Miami Heat are in their best moment of the season, and that moment coincides right with the race to finish the course at the head of the Eastern Conference. With a convincing and defensive triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers, who fell without arguments by 99-82, Floridians extend their lead at the top of the standings in three games.
Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler each scored 21 points. and captained the eleventh victory in thirteen games for the locals. In addition to their good form, the Heat will add depth to their project next week with the return to the courts of Victor Oladipowho has spent much of the course recovering from a leg operation.
“We can’t do anything but improve, and that’s what’s scary,” valued Caleb Martin about the next return of his partner. He contributed 14 points to the victory against the Sixers and Gabe Vincent added 16.
Sin James Hardenbooked in the second game of a back-to-back, Philly had two of its worst quarters of the season. In both the first and the last they finished with 14 points as a team.
Joel Embiidwith 22 points and 15 rebounds, was the best of the visiting team, which had its worst score of the season. Tyrese Maxey added 17 points and Tobias Harris he left until he was 16. “Ranking doesn’t matter, what matters is winning,” Doc Rivers said of the regular season’s development.
The Heat have won three contenders for the ring this week: Chicago, Brooklyn and now Philadelphia. They lost, yes, against Milwaukee.
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