The Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four with a 127-117 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Norman Powell led all scorers with 32 points while shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 4-for-7 from three.
Kel’el Ware delivered one of his strongest outings of the season, finishing with 20 points and 16 rebounds across 26 minutes.
Miami improved to 11-6 with the win and continued its recent surge behind balanced scoring and efficient interior play.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 22 points off the bench on 10-of-12 shooting, giving the Heat a major boost in second-unit production.
Bam Adebayo contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds while anchoring Miami’s frontcourt.
The 76ers remained without Joel Embiid for the seventh straight contest as he continued right knee injury management.
Philadelphia relied heavily on Tyrese Maxey, who scored 27 points after dropping a career-high 54 in Thursday’s overtime win at Milwaukee.
Andre Drummond provided an impactful performance with 14 points and 23 rebounds, including nine on the offensive end.
Miami controlled the game early, opening with a 37-point first quarter and maintaining momentum through halftime.
Philadelphia tightened its defense in the third, eventually cutting the deficit to 105-103 with 8:28 remaining after Trendon Watford converted a driving layup.
The Heat responded with a decisive 13-2 run, capped by a Powell runner with 4:40 left, restoring a double-digit advantage they held the rest of the way.
Miami shot 49% from the field and secured 58 rebounds, creating a significant second-chance and defensive board edge.
Powell’s drives and Ware’s presence in the paint helped the Heat withstand multiple surges from a 76ers squad missing key personnel.
Philadelphia received 19 points from Watford and 15 from Quentin Grimes, but the bench unit struggled to keep pace with Miami’s depth.
The 76ers also were without rookie VJ Edgecombe, who sat due to left calf tightness.
Sunday’s contest marked the first of three meetings between the teams this season.
Miami now returns home for a matchup with Dallas on Monday night.
Philadelphia, now 9-7, remains in a stretch of home games and will host Orlando on Tuesday.
