3 observations after Sixers lose final game before trade deadline to Heat

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3 observations after Sixers lose final game before trade deadline to Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Sixers are heading into Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline on a losing note.

They fell to a 108-101 defeat Wednesday night to the Heat at Wells Fargo Center, dropping to 20-30 on the season. Miami moved to 25-24.

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with a 31-point performance.

All-Star Heat guard Tyler Herro had 30 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Nikola Jovic added 23 points (8 for 9 from the field), seven assists and five boards.

Centers Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Andre Drummond (left toe injury recovery) were out for the Sixers.

With the logistics of Tuesday’s Sixers-Mavs deal not yet completed, Quentin Grimes was unavailable to make his Sixers debut. On Wednesday morning, the Sixers agreed to trade KJ Martin and two second-round draft picks to the Pistons.

Trade news has been swirling constantly around Philadelphia lately. During the second quarter of Sixers-Heat, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Miami was finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Warriors.

The deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. The Sixers’ first post-deadline game will be Friday night against the Pistons in Detroit.

Here are observations on their loss to the Heat:

Sixers find footing with free throws, points off turnovers

Paul George returned after five games out with a left pinkie finger injury. The nine-time All-Star wore a brace on his finger, which he said postgame he’s been told he’ll need for at least six weeks after tearing a tendon.

In Game 50 of the season, George was part of the Sixers’ 31st starting lineup along with Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., Justin Edwards and Guerschon Yabusele.

George tried a catch-and-shoot three-pointer on the game’s first play and missed it long. As a team, the Sixers started 1 for 9 from the field and 0 for 6 from long range. Seven straight Herro points put Miami up 10-6. George resided almost exclusively on the perimeter and didn’t score in his opening stint. Maxey wasn’t on his A-game either; he shot 3 for 10 from the floor in the first half.

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