On March 6, Beijing time, in a strong dialogue that ended earlier today, the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 99-82 at home. The win was important for the Heat because before that they had a small win gap with the 76ers, but after winning this game, they managed to widen the win gap to 3.0.
However, the Heat were able to win today's game without the wonderful performance of the team's two core players, Jimmy Butler and Taylor Hilo. Hiro played 34 minutes and shot 9-of-16, including 1-of-3 from three-point range, for 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Butler played 33 minutes, shooting 6-of-15, including 1-of-2 from three-point range, and 21 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
Hiro has played brilliantly after being moved to the second team, scoring 20+ points in his last six games. Averaging 25 points per game, he helped the team achieve a record of 5 wins and 1 loss.
So far this season, Hiro has played 52 games for the Heat, starting just 10. Averaging 32.8 minutes per game, he was able to contribute 20.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists. With his outstanding personal performances, he also became a popular candidate for the best sixth man of the season.
So far this season, the Heat have achieved such an excellent record, inseparable from the play of the team's role players, even in the absence of the team's main force, they can stand up and help the team win the game.
Especially like Vincent and Strus, although they have a basic salary, their performance on the field is also remarkable. In today's game, Vincent shot 6-of-8, including 4-of-6 three-pointers, for 16 points; Strus had 9 points and seven rebounds.