The Miami Heat were leading the Philadelphia 76ers by 68-44 on Valentine’s Day, only to give the short-handed 76ers, without Joel Embiid, a present in the form of a 104-102 win.
This defensive meltdown wasn’t the only one this season, as the Heat defense checked out numerous times before to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
In the Philadelphia game Miami’s defense allowed a stingy 20 points in the first quarter, and 19 in the second.
After halftime, the 76ers scored 34 points in the third, and 31 in the fourth with the same players.