PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Tyler Herro scored 30 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 118-95 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Alec Burks added 20 points for the Heat, who hold the final spot in the Eastern Conference for the play-in tournament. Miami has won four in a row following a 10-game losing streak. Herro made five of the Heat´s 20 3-pointers.
Jared Butler had 19 points to lead Philadelphia, which was eliminated from playoff contention following its seventh straight defeat.
It has been a disappointing season for the 76ers, who have been ravaged by injury. Joel Embiid and Paul George are out for the season. Many others, including Tyrese Maxey, didn´t play against the Heat as the 76ers eye the best odds for the highest draft pick.
The Heat also were without several key players, including Andrew Wiggins (right hamstring) and Duncan Robinson (back), who didn´t make the trip.
Heat: Miami has steadied itself after the long skid and need to get healthy soon. Coach Erik Spoelstra said Wiggins and Robinson are making progress and didn´t rule them out from rejoining the team for the final two contests of the current three-game road trip.
Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Justin Edwards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
76ers: Philadelphia continues to look at players who could be part of future plans. Quentin Grimes continued to provide scoring, netting 15 points, and coach Nick Nurse would like to put him in positions to show his ability to run the team from the point guard position in the final eight games.
The Heat outscored Philadelphia 34-22 in the third quarter to take a commanding 96-75 lead into the fourth.
Philadelphia has 24 losses in its last 28 games since Jan. 31.
Heat: At Washington on Monday.
76ers: Host Toronto on Sunday.
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Miami Heat’s Davion Mitchell, right, goes up for a shot past Philadelphia 76ers’ Jalen Hood-Schifino during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Miami Heat’s Kyle Anderson, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Guerschon Yabusele during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Adem Bona during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Miami Heat’s Kyle Anderson, center, reaches for a loose ball against Philadelphia 76ers’ Guerschon Yabusele, left, and Ricky Council IV during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Guerschon Yabusele during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers’ Ricky Council IV, right, goes up for a shot over Miami Heat’s Davion Mitchell during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers’ Ricky Council IV, center, goes up for a shot between Miami Heat’s Kel’el Ware, right, and Haywood Highsmith during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Miami Heat’s Pelle Larsson (9) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Quentin Grimes (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers’ Adem Bona, center, goes up for a shot between Miami Heat’s Alec Burks, left, and Kel’el Ware during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
