Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat: Did the Sixers’ first-quarter burst at Kaseya Center hold up against the Heat run?

The Philadelphia 76ers left the the Miami Heat with a 41-34 record after a 119-109 result at the Kaseya Center, while the Heat moved to 40-36.

First quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers opened with 34 in the first quarter, but the Heat answered with 38 as the game’s early pace tilted toward the home side.

Second quarter

The Sixers added 27 in the second quarter while posting 26 assists for the game, and their 17-for-19 free-throw line showed a 90 percent conversion rate.

Third quarter

The Process scored 26 in the third quarter, and Tyrese Maxey’s previous-game line of 23 points and 9 assists fit the ball-movement profile the team showed in Miami.

Fourth quarter

The Sixers scored 22 in the fourth quarter as their 42 percent shooting and 32 percent from 3 on 38 attempts left little margin against a Heat side that finished 46 percent overall.

Miami’s edge

The 305 generated 30 fast-break points on 11 made breaks, and Miami’s 60 points in the paint aligned with 16 offensive rebounds and 19 second-chance points.

Final horn

This Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat match summary turns on Miami’s 66-50 rebounding advantage and the Heat’s 33-point third quarter that kept the Sixers chasing in a game with 14 lead changes.

The post-game report Philadelphia 76ers also noted Philadelphia’s 24 bench points and 15 points off turnovers, while the Philadelphia 76ers final whistle reaction centered on Miami’s 15-point biggest lead and 31:59 time leading in this post game analysis.

Next on the schedule, the Sixers will be at the Washington Wizards on 4/1/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, and the game will air on NBCS-PH and MNMT.

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