Whiteside scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade added 16 and the Miami Heat moved a step closer to the playoffs by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 108-99 on Thursday night. The Heat and 76ers split four games this season, Miami outscoring Philadelphia 409-407. The Heat outplayed the 76ers when it mattered most, outscoring them 35-25 in the fourth quarter and shooting 13 for 18 to Philadelphia's 7 for 22. Whiteside made two foul shots, and Wade slammed home a lob from Richardson with 50.6 seconds left for a nine-point edge. EASY FINISHThe 76ers have 18 games left, and at least 13 will be against opponents who aren't in the playoff picture.

Source: ABC News March 09, 2018 03:13 UTC