Takeaways From The Miami Heat’s Victory Against Philadelphia 76ers

With their playoff hopes at stake, the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers for their third straight victory since February. This victory helped the Heat win the Southeast Division title for the second consecutive time.

Here are some major takeaways from the game:

-Jimmy Butler finished with 24 points but it came after another slow start. He scored just eight points in the first quarter and had 14 in the third.

-Tyler Herro ended his three-game streak of scoring under 20 points. He scored 24 points while hitting five 3-pointers. After scoring 16 in the first half, he cooled down, recording eight in the second half.

-Caleb Martin put on an efficient performance. He scored 13 points off the bench, the most since Mar. 19. He also recorded seven rebounds and five assists

-The Heat seem to be getting better at the 3-point line. They recorded 18 3-pointers on 46 percent shooting. It was the best they shot since Mar. 10 when they shot 48 percent.

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