MIAMI — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 119-96 blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers (40-21) on Wednesday night at Miami-Dade Arena to open a critical season-long six-game homestand, as the Heat fights to avoid the play-in tournament. The Heat (33-30) continues the homestand with another important game Friday against the New York Knicks:
The Heat’s frustrating up-and-down season continued in a big moment.
The 76ers were missing their best player, with All-Star center Joel Embiid out because of left foot soreness.