His 17-point first half included a circus shot in which he split two 76ers defenders, drew a foul while throwing the ball underhanded into the basket and then hit the ensuing free throw. He added 13 points in the second half and closed the night with seven assists.

The reality is that with one loss over their remaining eight games, the Miami Heat will have the team’s first losing record since 2018-19. For now, though, for the first time in a long time,

For now, for the first time in a long time, the Miami Heat are feeling like winners, with Saturday night’s 118-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center extending the winning