The Miami Heat went on the road and got a big road win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat defeated the 76ers 101-99 in the first of a back-to-back. The second game of this back-to-back will take place on Wednesday, 3/1 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke postgame about the Heat’s performance and the win postgame.
“You have to expect things to be a little bit gnarly on the road,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “You have to weather a bunch of different storms. … Sometimes you just need the ball to bounce the right way. Harden had a window there and was open, but we contested so many shots tonight that sometimes when you do get an open shot you don’t have a great rhythm.”
Jimmy Butler led the way for the Miami Heat. Butler scored 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Butler knocked down a three-pointer and went 1-for-1 from the three-point line. He knocked down 4-for-6 from the free-throw line. Butler also grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out nine assists, and recorded four steals. Butler spoke postgame about the acrobatic layup he made coming down the stretch.
“I work on that kind of stuff every day,” Butler said of his highlight-reel basket. “I love to play this game and I love to compete, but it’s always much more fun when we win.”
More Heat Contributions
- Gabe Vincent scored 14 points and grabbed three rebounds.
- Bam Adebayo scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Max Strus scored 13 points off the bench.
- Victor Oladipo scored 11 points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out two assists, and recorded two steals.
The Miami Heat return home to Miami, Florida to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, 3/1. Tip-off from Miami-Dade Arena is at 7:30 pm Eastern.
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