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Miami Heat paint points flow as Philadelphia 76ers trade lead changes at Kaseya Center

The the Miami Heat moved to 40-36 while the the Philadelphia 76ers dropped to 41-34 in a 119-109 result at Kaseya Center.


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First quarter


The Heat opened with 38 points in the 1st quarter while the Sixers countered with 34.


The Heat’s early edge tracked with a 15 biggest lead in the game and 14 lead changes overall.


Second quarter


The Heat scored 20 points in the 2nd quarter as the Sixers added 27 to keep the margin tight.


Miami Heat post-match stats showed the Heat drew 22 fouls while holding 14 total fouls as the Sixers finished with 22.


The Sixers stayed attached at the line with 17 made free throws on 90 percent shooting.


Third quarter


The Heat put up 33 points in the 3rd quarter while the Sixers scored 26, and Miami’s interior production reached 60 points in the paint.


Bam Adebayo posted 23 points and 16 rebounds in the previous game, and that baseline production framed post-game thoughts Miami Heat around controlling the glass.


Pelle Larsson logged 20 points and 10 rebounds in the previous game as the Heat’s second-chance work in this one produced 19 points.


Fourth quarter


The Heat finished with 28 points in the 4th quarter while the Sixers closed with 22, and Miami led for 31:59 on the game clock.


Tyler Herro’s previous-game line included 30 points, and the Heat’s offense in this matchup reflected 43 made field goals and a 56 percent true shooting mark.


The 305 also turned 16 fast-break attempts into 30 fast-break points while the Process generated 11 fast-break points on 44 percent conversion.


Philadelphia produced 26 assists and 50 total rebounds, but the Heat’s 66 total rebounds and 12 points off turnovers kept control in the Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers review.


The Sixers shot 42 percent on field goals and 32 percent on 3-point shots, while the Heat hit 46 percent overall and 28 percent from deep in Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers final thoughts.


The Heat next game is scheduled for 7:30 PM EDT on 4/1/2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, and the broadcast is set for ESPN and FDSSUN.


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