Heat Hold Off Sixers

     The Miami Heat got by the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center. The Heat and the Sixers played their final game before the NBA All-Star Game break. Miami has won six of their last eight games. 

     Both clubs were tied 33-33 after one quarter. They stayed close to each other during the second quarter and Philadelphia(32-22) led 62-60 at halftime. 

     Miami(30-25) kept up and had an 83-82 advantage at the end of the third quarter. The Heat pulled a 20-8 spurt midway in the fourth quarter to outlast the Sixers.

     Tyler Herro scored 23 for Miami. Bam Adebayo added a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds while Duncan Robinson placed in 20 points. Haywood Highsmith came off the bench with 16 points.     

     New 76ers player Buddy Hield got 22 points and 10 assists for a double-double. Tyrese Maxey drained in 30 points and Paul Reed composed a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds.