The Miami Heat (11-6) celebrated their fourth win in a row with a 127:117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers (9-7) on Sunday. Norman Powell was the best scorer on the floor.
Powell only needed 29 minutes of playing time for his 32 points on 11/18 FG and 4/7 triples. Kel’el Ware contributed 20 points and grabbed half of his 16 rebounds at the opponent’s rim; the Heat won the big man’s 26 minutes with a +26.
Davion Mitchell (12 assists), Pelle Larsson (8) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (7) provided a lot of playmaking collectively. Miami scored 72 points in the zone and is now in third place in the Eastern Conference, tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
On the other hand, VJ Edgecombe missed an NBA game for the first time, the rookie has knee problems. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 27 points and 6 assists, and five other Sixers reached double figures. Jared McCain (15 points, 3/4 3P) showed his best performance of the season in his seventh appearance after a long injury break.