Tyler Herro scored 30 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 118-95 win over the depleted Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Miami (33-41) extended its winning streak to four games and solidified its hold on the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Herro hit five of the Heat’s 20 made three-pointers.
Alec Burks provided a spark off the bench with 20 points, while Bam Adebayo added 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Miami outscored Philadelphia 34-22 in the third quarter to take a commanding 96-75 lead into the final period.
Jared Butler led the 76ers (23-51) with 19 points and 10 assists, but it wasn’t enough to prevent their seventh consecutive loss. Quentin Grimes contributed 15 points, and Adem Bona had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Philadelphia, already eliminated from playoff contention, played without several key players, including Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Andre Drummond. Joel Embiid and Paul George have been ruled out for the season.
Miami was also shorthanded, missing Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) and Duncan Robinson (back).
The Heat controlled the game from beyond the arc, shooting 46.5% (20-for-43) from deep. Haywood Highsmith, who had 13 points, knocked down three triples, while Burks connected on six of his 12 three-point attempts.
Philadelphia struggled to keep pace offensively, shooting 42.9% from the free-throw line and committing 18 turnovers. The 76ers have now dropped 24 of their last 28 games since January 31.
