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Heat Overcome Injuries to Secure Play-In Boost with 117-105 Win Over 76ers

Miami's bench shines in a pivotal victory while Philadelphia extends its losing streak to 12 games, solidifying draft lottery positioning.

Adem Bona guards Kel'el Ware.
Bam Adebayo (L) #13 of the Miami Heat and Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat reacts during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center on March 27, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Find out if the Heat's top two players will be on the court against the 76ers on Monday.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (7) greets Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, right, after an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers guard Lonnie Walker IV (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Overview

  • The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 117-105 on Monday night, improving their play-in seeding prospects with three games left in the regular season.
  • Key Heat players Bam Adebayo (back spasms) and Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) were sidelined, but Tyler Herro returned to contribute 20 points.
  • Kel’el Ware led the Heat's bench with a double-double, recording 19 points and a career-high 17 rebounds; Duncan Robinson added 21 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter.
  • Philadelphia, missing multiple starters including Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, continued its tanking strategy and suffered its 12th consecutive loss, aiming to protect a top-six draft pick.
  • The Heat now trail the Chicago Bulls by half a game for the 9th seed in the East, with a critical matchup against Chicago scheduled for Wednesday.