Game ID: 22301111
Philadelphia 76ers @ Miami Heat
Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIA 29 26 33 17 105PHI 39 24 24 22 109
MIA vs PHI ScoutingMIA vs PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIA availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 15 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 18 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 13 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 3/20 after 2, 33 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Wright back 3/17 after 7, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK Jović back 3/20 after 2, 24 min since (117% of 20)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 7 min since (66% of 10)
MIA availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 16 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 4 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 19 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 14 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 3/20 after 2, 33 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Jović back 3/20 after 2, 25 min since (126% of 20)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 5 min since (49% of 10)
MIA availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 17 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 5 since 3/20, returns tonight: 28 min (104% of 27)
OUT Richardson missed 20 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 15 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 3/20 after 2, 31 min since (90% of 34)
BACK Jović back 3/20 after 2, 24 min since (118% of 20)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 7 min since (67% of 10)
MIA availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 18 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 21 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 16 since 2/29, returns tonight: 16 min (97% of 16)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 28 min since (104% of 27)
BACK Cain back 3/22 after 3, 5 min since (55% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 27 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 19 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 22 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 29 min since (106% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 16 min since (97% of 16)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/05 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 20 since 2/26, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 34)
OUT Richardson missed 23 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 10)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 26 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 17 min since (107% of 16)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 24 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 4 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
BACK Herro back 4/05 after 20, 25 min since (74% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 24 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 16 min since (103% of 16)
BACK Cain back 4/05 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 25 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 4 since 4/02, returns tonight: 21 min (95% of 22)
OUT Mills missed 5 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 4 since 4/02, out tonight
BACK Herro back 4/05 after 20, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 3/31 after 5, 22 min since (82% of 27)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Cain back 4/05 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Richardson missed 26 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 6 since 3/31, returns tonight: 11 min (68% of 17)
OUT Bryant missed 5 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 1 min (11% of 10)
BACK Herro back 4/05 after 20, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Wright back 4/09 after 4, 21 min since (95% of 22)
BACK Love back 4/02 after 16, 12 min since (78% of 16)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 26 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 14 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 40 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (102% of 12)
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 27 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 15 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 41 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 36 min since (105% of 34)
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 18 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 28 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 16 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 42 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/27, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 3 since 3/25, returns tonight: 5 min (41% of 12)
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 35 min since (104% of 34)
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 29 since 2/01, returns tonight: 29 min (85% of 35)
OUT Melton missed 17 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 43 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/31, returns tonight: 41 min (109% of 38)
OUT Melton missed 18 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 44 since 1/02, not on tonight's roster
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 29 min since (85% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Melton missed 19 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 14 min (121% of 12)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 41 min since (109% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 31 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 14 min since (118% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/07 · back-to-backOUT Harris missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 20 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 15 min (115% of 13)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 33 min since (87% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 28 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 16 min since (134% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 10 min since (81% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 28 min (83% of 34)
OUT Melton missed 21 since 3/01, returns tonight: 16 min (60% of 26)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (106% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 28 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 15 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 18 min since (145% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 10 min since (89% of 12)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/12 · 2 days' restOUT Lowry missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 24 min (85% of 29)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (106% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 30 min since (87% of 35)
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Melton back 4/09 after 21, 16 min since (60% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 9 min since (70% of 13)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/06 after 2, 16 min since (134% of 12)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 20 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 97, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Rozier at 22 and Adebayo at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Herro (19 straight), Richardson (22 straight), Mills (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (2 straight), Melton (18 straight), Covington (44 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 97 a night to Philadelphia's 112. Call it Miami 114, Philadelphia 107.
3/26 vs GSW 92-113 — MIA notes
MIA lost 92-113. MIA shot 40% (37 of 92) to GSW's 55%, 8 of 33 from three. Adebayo led with 24 (10 of 21, 1 of 3 from three); Rozier added 15, Highsmith 15. Q1 was theirs, 26-24, but the other 3 periods went 89-66 against them. Jaquez Jr.'s -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs POR 142-82 — MIA notes
MIA won 142-82. MIA shot 59% (54 of 92) to POR's 40%, 21 of 39 from three, and went to the line 18 times to POR's 11 — 13 points from the stripe to their 7. MIA turned it over 8 times to POR's 23. Bryant led with 26 (11 of 17, 1 of 3 from three); Rozier added 22, Adebayo 21. The hinge was Q2, 45-21: a lead of 10 became 34, and the lead reached 60. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +42.
3/31 @ WAS 119-107 — MIA notes
MIA won 119-107. MIA shot 49% (40 of 81) to WAS's 45%, 14 of 36 from three, and went to the line 29 times to WAS's 21 — 25 points from the stripe to their 16. Rozier led with 27 (11 of 19, 5 of 11 from three); Adebayo added 22, Butler III 17. The hinge was Q3, 29-21: a lead of 7 became 15, and the lead reached 18. Jović was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
4/02 vs NYK 109-99 — MIA notes
MIA won 109-99. MIA shot 49% (36 of 74) to NYK's 46%, 17 of 38 from three. Rozier led with 34 (10 of 15, 8 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Butler III added 17, Adebayo 15. The hinge was Q1, 34-22: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/04 vs PHI 105-109 — MIA notes
MIA lost 105-109. MIA shot 41% (39 of 94) to PHI's 47%, 13 of 43 from three. The glass went 51-41 for them. Rozier led with 22 (7 of 20, 6 of 13 from three); Butler III added 20, Adebayo 14. Q3 was theirs, 33-24, turning a 8-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 85-72 against them. Adebayo's -29 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 24 and Smith Jr. at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Adebayo at 19 a game. Without Herro (20 straight), Richardson (23 straight), Wright (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Houston's 119 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-3 a night and Houston minus-5. Call it Miami 113, Houston 110, Houston keeping it close.
4/07 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 19 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Adebayo at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Richardson (24 straight), Wright (3 straight), Mills (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Indiana minus-3 and the defense, Miami allowing 100 a night to Indiana's 111. Call it Miami 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
4/09 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 21 and Murray at 18 a game. Without Young (22 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 21 and Rozier at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Richardson (25 straight), Wright (4 straight), Mills (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 107 a night to Atlanta's 117 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Atlanta minus-0. Call it Miami 114, Atlanta 112, Atlanta keeping it close.
4/10 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Richardson (26 straight), Mills (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Irving at 29 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Green (12 straight), Lively II (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Miami 113, Dallas 112, Dallas keeping it close.
3/27 vs LAC 107-108 — PHI notes
PHI lost 107-108. PHI shot 48% (39 of 82) to LAC's 44%, 13 of 33 from three. PHI turned it over 12 times to LAC's 6, and LAC turned those into 8 steals. Maxey led with 26 (9 of 20, 3 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 17, Hield 17. Q1 was theirs, 30-18, but the other 3 periods went 90-77 against them. They led by as many as 15. Batum's -7 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ CLE 114-117 — PHI notes
PHI lost 114-117. PHI took 12 more shots (94 to 82), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to CLE's 55%, 16 of 40 from three. Lowry led with 23 (7 of 12, 4 of 8 from three); Harris added 21, Maxey 16. Q3 was theirs, 32-28, turning a 2-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-82 against them. Oubre Jr.'s -11 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 @ TOR 135-120 — PHI notes
PHI won 135-120. PHI shot 59% (49 of 83) to TOR's 52%, 24 of 43 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 32 (10 of 20, 6 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Payne added 24, Harris 21. The hinge was Q1, 35-27: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/02 vs OKC 109-105 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-105. PHI shot 46% (36 of 78) to OKC's 43%, 14 of 30 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 25 (8 of 16, 4 of 7 from three); Embiid added 24, Harris 18. The hinge was Q4, 36-25: PHI came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. PHI trailed 44-54 at the half and won the second half 65-51. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
4/04 @ MIA 109-105 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-105. PHI shot 47% (43 of 92) to MIA's 41%, 14 of 40 from three. The glass went 41-51 against them. Maxey led with 37 (15 of 26, 5 of 14 from three); Embiid added 29, Oubre Jr. 18. The hinge was Q1, 39-29: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/06 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and LaRavia at 14 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Aldama (2 straight), Williams (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Oubre Jr. at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Melton (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 44 percent from three to Memphis's 34. Call it Philadelphia 112, Memphis 110, Memphis keeping it close.
4/07 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Branham at 15 a game. Without Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Embiid at 28 and Harris at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Harris (2 straight), Melton (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 44 percent from three to San Antonio's 38 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to San Antonio's 115. Call it San Antonio 115, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
4/09 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Harris (3 straight), Melton (21 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ivey at 18 and Flynn at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Cunningham (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 34 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-4 a night and Detroit minus-9. Call it Philadelphia 117, Detroit 107, Philadelphia by 10.
4/12 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Lowry (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. Without F. Wagner (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 115, Orlando 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJoRoRo 8 17 -7 2 7 29 3 6 50 4 4 100 1 4 4 1 0 2 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jović, Robinson, Rozier
in Adebayo, Butler III, Jović, Robinson, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmLoMaJr 6 19 +10 5 6 83 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 5 5 1 1 1 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum, Embiid, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJoRoRo 8 17 -7 2 7 29 3 6 50 4 4 100 1 4 4 1 0 2 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jović, Robinson, Rozier
in Adebayo, Butler III, Jović, Robinson, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMaJrRe 2 5 -3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Reed
out Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdMaHiJoRo 2 0 -9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jović, Rozier
in C. Martin, Highsmith
out Butler III, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaMaRe 2 9 +7 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0
PHI Batum, Hield, Martin, Maxey, Reed
in Hield, Martin
out Lowry, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaHiJrLo 8 27 +17 7 8 88 3 8 38 4 4 100 1 10 8 1 2 2 2
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love
out Adebayo, Jović, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHiMaJrPa 2 6 -4 2 6 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 3 1 1 2 0 2 3
PHI Embiid, Hield, Martin, Oubre Jr., Payne
in Embiid, Oubre Jr., Payne
out Batum, Maxey, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaHiJrLo 8 27 +17 7 8 88 3 8 38 4 4 100 1 10 8 1 2 2 2
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love
out Adebayo, Jović, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHiLoMaJr 3 2 -8 1 1 100 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Embiid, Hield, Lowry, Martin, Oubre Jr.
in Lowry
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaHiJrLo 8 27 +17 7 8 88 3 8 38 4 4 100 1 10 8 1 2 2 2
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love
out Adebayo, Jović, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmLoMaJr 3 2 -5 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum, Maxey
out Hield, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdMaHiJrRo 2 1 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
MIA Adebayo, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Rozier
in Adebayo, Rozier
out Butler III, Love
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMaJrPaRe 2 5 +4 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
PHI Batum, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Payne, Reed
in Payne, Reed
out Embiid, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdMaHiRoRo 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, C. Martin, Highsmith, Robinson, Rozier
in Robinson
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMaJrRe 2 6 +6 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Lowry
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHiRoRo 2 8 +1 2 4 50 1 5 20 1 1 100 3 2 0 1 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Highsmith, Robinson, Rozier
in Butler III
out C. Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmLoMaJr 9 25 +1 4 9 44 5 7 71 2 3 67 1 6 6 1 0 2 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJoRoRo 7 16 -2 5 10 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 4 5 1 1 1 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jović, Robinson, Rozier
in Jović
out Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmLoMaJr 9 25 +1 4 9 44 5 7 71 2 3 67 1 6 6 1 0 2 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJoRoRo 7 16 -2 5 10 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 4 5 1 1 1 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jović, Robinson, Rozier
in Jović
out Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMaJrRe 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 1
PHI Batum, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Reed
out Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdMaHiJoRo 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jović, Rozier
in C. Martin, Highsmith
out Butler III, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaJrRe 1 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Hield
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdMaJrJoRo 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
MIA Adebayo, C. Martin, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Rozier
in Jaquez Jr.
out Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiMaMaJrRe 2 4 +1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
PHI Hield, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Martin
out Batum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaJrLoRo 2 10 +10 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 1
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Jaquez Jr., Love, Rozier
in Butler III, Love
out Adebayo, Jović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHiMaJrPa 2 0 -10 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PHI Embiid, Hield, Martin, Oubre Jr., Payne
in Embiid, Payne
out Maxey, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaHiJrLo 7 14 +3 5 6 83 1 9 11 4 5 80 5 4 4 2 1 2 1
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Highsmith
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmMaMaPa 3 6 -3 0 3 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 2 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Martin, Maxey, Payne
in Batum, Maxey
out Hield, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaHiJrLo 7 14 +3 5 6 83 1 9 11 4 5 80 5 4 4 2 1 2 1
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Highsmith
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmLoMaPa 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Lowry, Maxey, Payne
in Lowry
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaHiJrLo 7 14 +3 5 6 83 1 9 11 4 5 80 5 4 4 2 1 2 1
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Highsmith
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoMaMaJrRe 4 10 +8 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 5 3 0 1 2 4
PHI Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Martin, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Batum, Embiid, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMaHiLoRo 2 0 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Love, Rozier
in Rozier
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoMaMaJrRe 4 10 +8 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 5 3 0 1 2 4
PHI Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Martin, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Batum, Embiid, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiMaHiRo 3 3 -3 0 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 3 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, C. Martin, Highsmith, Rozier
in Adebayo
out Love
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmLoMaMaJr 4 6 +3 2 3 67 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 2 1 3 0 0 0
PHI Embiid, Lowry, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid
out Reed
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
BU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JB J. Butler III
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KL K. Love
NJ N. Jović
TR T. Rozier
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
JE J. Embiid
KL K. Lowry
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
TM T. Maxey
MIA/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Maxey scores 37, Embiid has 29 and Philadelphia rallies past Miami 109-105 to tighten East race
MIAMI -- — Philadelphia opened a big lead, wasted it all, opened another big lead, wasted that one as well, then found itself in trouble midway through the fourth quarter.
No problem. The 76ers had one last run in them — and it was the only one that mattered.
Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points, Joel Embiid added 29 and the 76ers topped the Miami Heat 109-105 on Thursday night to tighten the already-muddled race in the Eastern Conference for the last guaranteed playoff spot.
“It was a super-competitive game,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse said. “Always is. I think it's always an intense, physical, lots-of-energy-expended by everybody that's out there. And it was really going back and forth. Big run by us, big run by them, really back and forth.”
That's an understatement. A 15-3 run by Philly ended it, on a night that was really nothing but wild runs by either side.
— The 76ers started the game on a 17-2 spurt.
— Miami took the lead later in the first half after a 25-6 run.
— The 76ers came right back with a 20-1 burst.
— The Heat went on a 17-0 run midway through the second half, and led by eight with 6:28 left.
“We're right next to each other in the standings so that’s what games are going to be like — back and forth, back and forth, back and forth,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We'll go on a run, they'll go on a run, it just keeps on going that way and they made the final run.”
Maxey was one rebound shy of a triple-double, finishing with 11 assists and nine boards for Philadelphia. Kelly Oubre Jr . scored 18 points for the 76ers, who moved within a half-game of Miami for No. 7 in the East.
“Every game matters,” Maxey said. “Every game is a playoff game at this point. Honestly, we’re like in a March Madness situation. You know, every game is not an elimination game, but every game is important.”
Terry Rozier scored 22 points before appearing to be dealing with some knee pain in the final moments and Jimmy Butler added 20 for Miami, which entered the night No. 6 in the East but ceded that spot back to Indiana. Bam Adebayo had 14, Haywood Highsmith scored 12, Kevin Love had 11 points and 16 rebounds off the bench and Nikola Jovic added 11 points for Miami.
Embiid, in his second game back after missing two months following surgery on the meniscus in his left knee, shot 11 for 25, and the 76ers were outscored by 19 points in his 32-plus minutes.
Embiid checked out with 7:33 remaining and the Heat leading 100-93. It only seemed like the 76ers were in trouble.
By the time Embiid returned, Philadelphia had the lead for good. Oubre hit a corner 3-pointer with 3:30 left to put Philly back on top. Rozier hit a 3-pointer to get Miami within two, Butler missed what would have been a go-ahead 3 with 5.2 seconds left, and the 76ers escaped on a night when Miami could have taken a big step toward escaping the play-in tournament.
“There's no time for emotion right now,” Adebayo said. “We've got a game tomorrow, so on to the next, focus on that.”