On March 2, Beijing time, the NBA regular season 76ers away to the Heat, the two sides played the second meeting in three days, Embiid and Lowry were injured. After trailing by four points in the first quarter, Harden scored 15 points in the second quarter, leading the team to a 37-15 offensive run in a single quarter (a 22-point net win in a single quarter, a season record for the 76ers), and continued to suppress the Heat in the second half to extend the advantage by up to 25 points to establish the victory. Despite the Heat's subsequent rally, they were unable to turn around, and the 76ers defeated the Heat 119-96, ending a two-game losing streak and consolidating third place in the East.
Statistics
76ers: Embiid is out, Harden has 4 three-pointers, 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Maxi has 4 3-pointers, 27 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Harris has 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Reid has 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Milton has 12 points.
Heat: Butler 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Adebayo 20 points and 8 rebounds, Love 9 points and 5 rebounds, Hiro 4-of-15 for 11 points and 6 assists, Vincent 2-of-11 (0-of-7) for 4 points, Strus 13 points.
The star of the field
In Embiid's absence due to injury, Harden and Maxi stepped up to shoulder the burden, and they both scored 20+ points, especially Harden broke out with 15 points in the second quarter, leading the 76ers to play a 37-15 offensive net win of 22 points in a single quarter, setting the team's record for the largest net win in a single quarter this season. Harden led the 76ers to defeat the Heat, refused to be killed by opponents in 3 days, and also consolidated the third place in the East.
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Harden hit a three-point shot and scored 15 points in the second quarter.
Harden assists Harris' empty dunk.
Match Review
Embiid was absent due to a sore left foot, and Lowry continued to miss due to a knee injury. At the beginning of the first quarter, Adebayo and Butler scored inside in quick succession, and Hiro hit a three-point shot to give the Heat a six-point lead. Tucker hit a three-pointer, the Heat scored four straight points to give a seven-point advantage, Maxi scored eight consecutive points on two three-pointers and a layup, and Butler returned with a layup of 2+1 and Love. Harris chased a layup by 2 points, Butler scored 5 consecutive points on a 2+1 layup, Maxi made a layup and Harris returned with a 3-pointer, and both sides then hit the inside to score 4 points each. Strus hit a three-pointer, House scored four straight points to chase just one point, Zeller made four consecutive fouls, Milton and Reid each scored two points, and Oladipo hit a three-point shot to give the 76ers a 34-38 trail behind the Heat in the first quarter. Maxey scored 10 points, Harden scored 2 points on 1-of-3 shooting, and Butler scored 10 points.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Milton made three points and Harden made two free throws to overtake one point, Hiro made a layup and Strus 3-pointers to stop the 76ers, Harden hit two consecutive three-pointers, and McDaniels both hit two free throws, Reid completed the dunk, and the 76ers broke a wave of 12-0 offense to stop the Heat. Adebayo recovered two points, the 76ers went on another 7-0 offensive wave, Adebayo scored four consecutive points, Harden and Maxi both hit two free throws, and Melton made three points to stop the Heat again. Love hit a shot, Harden and Harris each hit a three-pointer, Adebayo hit a chase point, the 76ers won 37-15 in a single quarter with a net score of 22 points, and the 76ers outscored the Heat by 18 points at 71-53 in the first half. Harden scored 17+5+3 (15 points in the second quarter) in the first two quarters, leading the 76ers to four double-doubles, with Heat Butler scoring 10 points and Adebayo 14 points.
Adebayo and Tucker each hit a goal inside, Hiro hit two free throws, and Harden made a three-point and assist Harris dunk to extend the 21-point advantage. The two sides then hit the inside confrontation, Butler led the Heat to gradually play a 10-0 offensive to chase the difference of 11 points, House and Harris each scored 2 points, Maxi broke through caused Adebayo to interfere with the ball, Maxi also continued to hit 2+1, the 76ers extended their 20-point advantage in a wave of 9-0. The Heat chased four straight points, Maxi answered with a three-pointer, and Milton missed a three-point shot from the long whistle, giving the 76ers a 96-77 lead over the Heat at the end of the third quarter. In the first three quarters, Harden and Maxi both scored 22 points, leading the 76ers to score a double-double, and Adebayo led the Heat with 20+8 to score a double-double.
The 76ers took the lead in a 6-0 offensive run at the beginning of the final quarter, and had extended their 25-point advantage to stop the Heat, who responded with a wave of 6-0 offensive chasing points. The 76ers scored four more points to stop the Heat, Martin hit a three-pointer, Oladipo scored a layup and a mid-range shot, and the Heat scored seven straight points to stop the 76ers. Harris hit a free throw, and the two sides then hit consecutive misses, Strus complained that Harden hit a free throw, and Maxi extended the 22-point advantage on a three-point shot. The two sides withdrew their main forces one after another to end the suspense, and finally the 76ers defeated the Heat.
Both sides start
76ers: Harden, Maxi, Melton, Harris, Tucker
Heat: Vincent, Hilo, Butler, Love, Adebayo
(Text/Drunken Lying Float)