The Miami Heat put forth a great effort in the second half, but ultimately failed to get the job done and lost 124-117 to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday.
The Heat came back from a 16-point deficit at halftime to take an 81–80 lead midway through the third quarter. The 76ers took control of the game before the Heat once again took the driver’s seat 117–116 with only 2:44 left in the final frame.
But that was the last time he scored, as Philadelphia escaped with a hard-fought victory.
As for Bam Adebayo, it was clear that he doomed himself with his poor performance in the first half.
“We didn’t play hard enough,” Adebayo said, as quoted by Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
“We didn’t work hard enough, brother. I mean, I don’t know how to explain effort.”
It was not clear whether Adebayo, 28, was upset or frustrated, but it seemed as if he wanted to sound the alarm. He has always been vocal and accountable after a loss, knowing that he is the leader of the team.
The Heat, who lost 31–29, lost Norman Powell in the first half with a groin injury.
They allowed the 76ers to score 73 points in the first half, as Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. were on the offensive end.
Overall, Philadelphia shot 48% from the field and scored 50 points in the paint.
Adebayo had 29 points on 10 of 20 shooting, 14 rebounds and three assists. Tyler Herro added 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists off the bench.
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