Heat Fall To 76ers

     The Miami Heat lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 109-98 at FTX Arena on Saturday night. The Heat had their seven-game home winning streak snapped. The Sixers have won nine of their last 10 contests. 

     Miami(27-16) rolled out to a 29-20 lead at the end of the first quarter and were still in front 50-43 by halftime. Philadelphia(25-17) came back and led 75-73 at the end of the third quarter. The Sixers got their biggest lead of the game up 12 points with 2:47 left in the fourth quarter 101-89. 

     Omer Yurtseven compiled a double-double of a club-high 22 points and 11 rebounds for Miami. Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry were both held to eight points each. Two players contributed off the bench as Tyler Herro had 16 points and Caleb Martin drained in 16 points. 

     Joel Embiid led the 76ers with a game-high 32 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Tobias Harris added 22 points and Seth Curry scored 21 points.