Matchup History
Since the Miami Heat joined the NBA via expansion prior to the 1988-89 regular season, they have been evenly matched with the Philadelphia 76ers; the Sixers hold a 67-71 record through 138 total games. The Sixers also have a postseason series win over the Heat, having bested the team from South Beach in the first round of 2018.
The names have changed, and hard-fought battles between Allen Iverson and Dikembe Mutombo facing Tim Hardaway and Alonzo Mourning are a thing of the past. The collection of talent on the early 2010’s 76ers – like Jrue Holiday, Andre Iguodala, and Elton Brand – no longer looks across the court at LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Now it’s 2022-23 Kia NBA MVP Joel Embiid squaring off against his former teammate Jimmy Butler.
The Sixers faced the Heat in three games during the 2022-23 season, with the Sixers winning on March 1 in Miami 119-96. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points and 7 assists.
The Sixers and Heat played each other in 4 games during the 2023-24 season, splitting the season series with 2 wins each. In their first matchup of the season, the 76ers lost by 4 points in Miami. The 76ers hosted the Heat on Valentine’s Day, resulting in another close game loss for Philadelphia. On March 18, the Sixers defeated the Heat 98-91 with a 30 point performance from Maxey. Their final matchup of the season on April 4 was a 4 point win for the 76ers with another dominant performance from Tyrese Maxey, recording 37 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds.
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