Miami Heats Hopes for the Sixth Seed Are Maintained by the Philadelphia 76er

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The Heat held the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference with a 42-37 record just two games behind the Brooklyn Nets.

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The Nets would be the sixth and last club to secure an Eastern Conference playoff position prior to the Play-In Tournament if Miami lost.

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Maxey received the evening off while Tucker and Melton were permitted to go into combat. Melton checked in and joined the starting five while the young guard was away.

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Meltons night came to an early end though. Melton was officially declared out of the game for the remainder of the evening by the Sixers as the third quarter came to a close due to discomfort in his calf.

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The game on Thursday saw two clubs traveling quite different roads.

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At this stage in the regular season the Sixers know where they are in the postseason race and have nothing left to play for.

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The Heat are making an effort to avoid the Play-In.

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Miami defeated the Sixers 129-101 to easily dispose of them.

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The Nets who have two games left on their schedule including a Sunday finale against the Sixers are currently one game ahead of them.

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