Heat shake off early deficit, roll past reeling 76ers 106-89

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is introduced before an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is introduced before an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)


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MIAMI — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a sprained ankle, Tyler Herro added 18 and the Miami Heat erased an early 19-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-89. Duncan Robinson scored 13 and Dru Smith added 10 for Miami, which played its first home game in two weeks. The Heat — who were outscored 137-71 in third quarters in their first four home games — outscored Philadelphia 35-16 in that period. Jared McCain scored 20 points, Paul George added 18 and former Heat forward Caleb Martin finished with 12 for Philadelphia, which has lost 11 of 13 games to open the season. Joel Embiid played for the third time this season and scored 11 points in 31 minutes.

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