MIAMI — As needed.
No, nothing spectacular Wednesday night from the Miami Heat at FTX Arena, just what was required, a 119-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that moved them to a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.
Jimmy Butler got his passing fancy on, closing with 22 points and 12 assists. Tyler Herro scored off the bench as needed, with 18 points. And Bam Adebayo took care of matters in the middle with his 23 points and nine rebounds. There also were 19 points from Victor Oladipo, who helped settle things late.
