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The 76ers woke up from a bad start and recovered from a 23-point disadvantage, but failed to beat the Heat at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night.

They lost 101-96 and fell to 15-14 this season. Joel Embiid missed a controversial three-pointer, which could have linked the game to the 76ers' last meaningful possession.

Miami does not have six players, including Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayor and Taylor Herro. Georges Niang (health and safety agreement) and Furkan Korkmaz (non-COVID disease) were absent from the 76ers. 

Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 27 points. Embiid had 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Gabe Vincent of the Heat scored 26 points and Duncan Robinson scored 21 points. 

Embiid and Seth Curry missed Monday's loss to the Jazz with a sore right rib and a sore right shoulder, respectively. 

The 76ers' next game is Thursday night against the Nets in Brooklyn. The following is an observation of the team's loss to Miami:

When Embiid grabbed the offensive rebound and sent the ball in, the 76ers made a productive first possession of the Heat's area defense.

However, the team quickly fell into a major offensive panic, falling behind by double digits. Isaiah Joe's corner jumper broke the 7-man team's 1-of-7 3-pointer, but there was no other way. 

Andre Drummond certainly did not help shake the 76ers from their slow start. He fumbled on the defensive rebound, fouled Vincent with a three-pointer with 5.3 seconds left in the first quarter, and The paint area is not controlled in any way. The young Turkish big man Omar Youtseven defeated Drummond by a large margin in the first half. 

Just like when they defeated the Magic by a narrow margin on November 29, the 76ers' anger at their inefficient shooting seemed to permeate all aspects of their game. The team's passing is deliberate, and most of the offense is centered around the perimeter. When Shaq Milton tried to hit Drummond with a pass on the free throw line, it was selected. 

76ers coach Rivers said: "We played very well in the game against the zone. We were prepared for it, and then tonight, the ball stayed on the outside." "You have to enter the paint... .... It's just disappointing. That's it. We got every shot we wanted in the second half to run the same thing.

"The difference is that we didn't settle down, we didn't have the ball, but went downhill. In the first half, I didn't know what it was. And you have to post more Joel. I thought early on that we were doing this. , And then we got rid of it. Joel was more on the elbow than in the low position; we have to go back."

Paul Reed was called up from the G League on Wednesday after Niang entered the agreement. He overtook the basket in a three-pointer attempt, and it is no exaggeration to say about four feet. The 76ers trailed 41-22.

Maxey started the team's qualifying by making consecutive three-pointers. Embiid made a jumper from the free throw line to make the score 8-0 and led the Heat coach Eric Spoelstra to use a timeout.

The 76ers have reduced the Heat's previous health advantage, thanks in large part to their success in Miami. Their ability to connect one stop after another is also critical.

Embiid's three-pointer narrowed Miami's lead late in the third quarter to 81-70, which excited the crowd who had booed a few minutes ago. With 9:22 remaining in the game, Maxi rewritten the score to 84-79 with two free throws and created an interesting ending. 

Although veterans PJ Tucker and Kyle Lowry made big three-pointers, with 2:40 left in the game, the 76ers reduced the score to 95-93 with a layup from Tobias Harris. 

Embiid got up cautiously after a layup with Lowry, and fell to the ground with 1:32 remaining in the game, which eclipsed the game itself. Fortunately for the 76ers, despite his obvious grimace, he still participated in the game. Embiid said he sprained his ankle during the game, which he called "very painful." 

Vincent responded to Harris' three-pointer with his own key jumper, and Miami survived.

Matisse Sebull defeated Danny Green and defended Robinson for the third consecutive game.

The Miami sharpshooter defeated Sebull early and scored three three-pointers in the first quarter. With 5 minutes and 21 seconds left in the first quarter, he also committed a second foul on Sebull.

Vincent also hurt the 76ers. After Vincent's three-pointer gave the Heat a 63-49 lead early in the third quarter, Rivers called a quick timeout. This didn't solve any problems, because Vincent quickly took advantage of the 76ers' loose transitional defense to create another three-pointer. 

At the same time, Miami is happy to let Sebull shoot. He missed a jumper in the third quarter. His body language was "I'm too open, I think I have to shoot this ball." Saibull finished with a 0 to 5 field goal. Although he is a unique and sensational defender, when people think of playoff basketball, the other side of the ball is still related to the 24-year-old player. He did not play in the fourth quarter.

"On nights like tonight, Mattis didn't give us a good defensive night, and they are helping him out of trouble," Rivers said. "That's what we did."

Maxi, Harris (24 points) and Embiid are the 76ers' only double-digit scorers. Maxi often injects energy into the 76ers' performance, but in the first 30 minutes or so, when he does not rush to the basket, the team often looks lifeless. 

Of course, the other members of the team eventually managed to switch to a higher gear and tried their best to win the comeback.

"We were average at the beginning of the game and at the beginning of the second half," Maxi said. "But (we) are very resilient. Everyone who steps on the court is full of fighting power and determination to come back" in the game. This is difficult. When you do your best to return to a good team like that, it's hard to win. "

Due to the health and safety regulations of Thursday's game, the Nets have ruled out seven players. On Tuesday night, they defeated the Raptors with just eight healthy bodies. 

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday that in light of the recent surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the league, the NBA and NBPA are considering revising their health and safety protocols, including further testing.

This is a worrying and uncertain situation. Things are moving in a disturbing direction, and we will see how the NBA balances its advancement and its determination to play scheduled games in accordance with common sense. As the 76ers have learned from the experience of last season and last month, for teams dealing with COVID-19, the physical loss of players that increase in playing time is an important measurement factor. 

Moreover, as demonstrated by Embiid and Harris, young, healthy players can have serious symptoms. The "health and safety protocol" on the injury report is not necessarily as minor as an ankle sprain. 

Today, one of the few factors that the team can completely control is effort. There is no doubt that the 76ers are definitely better in this regard than they did against Miami in the first half.