The Miami Heat held an 89-84 lead over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night with 4:39 left, but couldn’t score the rest of the way. As a result, Miami lost a game they shouldn’t have — all the more important as the Heat try to make their way into the playoff picture.
The Heat made sure that didn’t happen Wednesday night.
Miami scored the first seven points against the Philadelphia 76ers, building a lead they would never relinquish in a 125-98 win. For the Heat, this game represented utter professionalism — dominating a sub-par opponent to bounce back after a disappointing loss.