The Miami Heat squandered a 17-point lead as the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Tyrese Maxey and Kyle Lowry, staged a comeback. Maxey showcased a strong performance with 30 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds. The Sixers secured a 98-91 victory over the Heat, pushing Miami down to the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Lowry, facing his former team, played a pivotal role in the Sixers' win.
Going live now with @KyleNeubeck and @_devongivens to talk about the Paul George scuttlebutt, Joel Embiid returning to practice, the upcoming road trip and more. Come join along. https://t.co/4hrtMCJpBI https://t.co/V3Yhc1V7vL
We are LIVE. The latest on Paul George in the rumor mill, plus discussion of the Sixers' upcoming road trip. Come hang out: https://t.co/yMk2fEb6j0 https://t.co/hs0TeIm3yN
2:30 showtime w/ @DerekBodnerNBA & @KyleNeubeck on @PHLY_Sixers. Paul George rumors resurface (Kyle reported on this earlier in the month), thoughts on the upcoming road trip and more. Tune in! https://t.co/QqDKADosLN https://t.co/aAColTYHSU
On the docket at 2:30 with @DerekBodnerNBA and @_devongivens... —Some resurfaced Paul George rumors! —The upcoming west coast trip for the Sixers —Embiid back on the practice floor? Join us: https://t.co/WzKNcZrCWw https://t.co/FddFXYldp6
In his past 10 games, Tyrese Maxey now has 30-plus-point outings against the Bucks, Knicks, Celtics and Heat. He'd struggled a bit to produce against top-tier competition earlier in the season -- particularly without Joel -- but he's turned a big corner there the past month.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help Philadelphia hold off Miami 98-91. https://t.co/d3FXfamYEU
Kyle Lowry leads Philadelphia 76ers past Miami Heat https://t.co/ck9QtXoGt8
Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr. post double-doubles and lead 76ers past Heat 98-91 https://t.co/ZUPvqb7J8x
North Philly native Kyle Lowry came up big against his former team, scoring 16 points and grabbing four rebounds in the Sixers' 98-91 win against the Miami Heat. https://t.co/3mXXXEBjPY
76ers hold off Heat 98-91 https://t.co/1RMONJceC2
We've got @_devongivens and @DerekBodnerNBA breaking down a big Sixers W over the Miami Heat! 6th seed in the East! (for now) Come join along. https://t.co/D6n2see3nN https://t.co/KZHbof8nFJ
Maxey dropped a 30-point double-double, Oubre and Lowry gave them a big lift, and the Sixers pulled out a much-needed victory over the Miami Heat to (temporarily) jump back into 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Going live with @_devongivens now. https://t.co/Q4hAE3LL5w https://t.co/HvNILDBMIf
Kyle Lowry, 76ers drop Heat to No. 8 in East with 98-91 decision, as Jimmy Butler sits https://t.co/SojpDLR9s7
The 76ers jump back ahead of Miami in the standings with the dub. 👀 Lowry gets the win against his former squad. https://t.co/sGjmxP0UIu
Tyrese Maxey's double-double leads the way in Philly. 🔥 https://t.co/m7HOp8lSzf
KYLE LOWRY BEATS HIS FORMER TEAM AS THE SIXERS TAKE THE W. 🔥 https://t.co/iA7vChtcQC
Tyrese Maxey tonight: 30 points 10 assists 8 rebounds https://t.co/zZdeMVf3lx
This Heat-Sixers game has been chaos personified. But, after a big run to open the third by Philly and another to open the fourth by Miami, Sixers have an 88-85 lead with 5:39 remaining, setting up what should be a very entertaining finish.
76ers lead down to four.
End of third quarter: 76ers 79, Heat 65. Heat shooting 37.9 percent from the field and have committed 12 turnovers.
Kyle Lowry doing a lot of Kyle Lowry things tonight for the 76ers.
The Sixers have a 17 point lead over the Heat. 68-51 just over 7 minutes left in the third.
It's now a 20-2 run for the Sixers since the final seconds of the first half, and Philly leads Miami 68-51 with 7:07 to go in the third. Kyle Lowry, playing against his former team, has been right in the middle of all of it.
76ers lead up to 17. Heat has scored two points in the first five minutes of the third quarter.
76ers open the third quarter on a 12-2 run and lead by 12.
Tyrese Maxey makes it look easy on #PhantomCam! MIA-PHI Live on ESPN https://t.co/HJYbCRJrEZ
Tyrese Maxey sinks the 3-pointer from the corner for 17 PTS in the 1Q! MIA-PHI Live on ESPN https://t.co/IBRBYjEQLL
Tyrese Maxey with 14 of the Heat's first 19 points.
Tyrese Maxey gets to the cup and converts the and-1 finish! MIA-PHI Live on ESPN https://t.co/ppwEEUGjL8
What once was a 17-point Heat lead in the third quarter is now a tie game with 5:21 to play.
Heat's 17-point lead down to seven.