James Harden missed a game-winning three-pointer Monday night and the Sixers fell to a 101-99 loss to the Heat at Wells Fargo Center. NoahLevick of NBCSPhilly has the recap:
The Sixers’ chances of a fourth-quarter comeback in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series last year were slim. Still, the team getting badly beaten to several offensive boards is a lasting memory from the Sixers' final game of 2021-22.
In addition to all those extra possessions, the Heat benefited from a relatively hot three-point shooting start. Butler, who’d attempted a single three-pointer over his last three games, made an early attempt. So did Love, who then scored against Georges Niang on Miami’s next possession. Ironically, Niang was called for his second foul late in the first quarter on an aggressive box-out.The Sixers fell far behind in the old-fashioned “possession game” because of their sloppiness with the ball.
Paul Reed and PJ Tucker again shared the Sixers’ backup center minutes. Tucker had a nice stretch late in the second quarter when he pulled down a defensive rebound and then drained a corner three on the Sixers’ ensuing possession to cut their deficit to 50-48. The Sixers predictably struggled to stop the Heat once Embiid exited. Their zone defense didn't trouble Miami and Bam Adebayo, on a night he shot just 4 for 14 from the floor, made two jumpers over Reed.
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