Miami Heat Cap Big Week With Win Against Sixers
It was probably one of the more memorable weeks in Miami Heat history.
After wins against the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls, the Heat closed it out with a 99-82 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday at FTX Arena.
“Where I think it means something, you take on big challenges," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "You don’t feel sorry for yourself. You don’t make excuses for it. You just find different ways to collectively come together and get a win. It might be different guys on different nights. It might be a different style. It might be a different solution. The competitive nature and spirit has been there regardless of who has been in and who has been out. You grow from these moments, even from that really frustrating and disappointing loss in Milwaukee. We grew from that. These have been good steps for our team.”
Guard Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler each scored 21 points to lead the Heat, who were playing without Kyle Lowry. The Sixers played without James Harden, who was given the night off, but it took nothing away from the win.
“I think we’ve had a great week," Herro said. "If we were able to get that Milwaukee game, I think we’d be feeling even better. Without Kyle, we knew this stretch wasn’t going to be easy. Just continuing to rally together as a team. ‘Next man up’ mentality, plug someone in and continue to play together. Share the ball and compete. Play for each other on defense. I think that’s what you’ve seen the last four games or so since the break. We’re satisfied with where we are, just have to continue to get better.”
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