No loss is good, but some losses are worse than others. Take for example the Philadelphia 76ers‘ losing to Miami 102-101. The Sixers were in control most of the game and could not close the game out. The Sixers lost because they committed 23 turnovers on the road and allowed 36-year-old Dwayne Wade to either score or assist on Miami’s final 17 points.
The first half was a defensive struggle, with both teams shooting under 40 percent for the half. In addition the game had to be officiated with only two officials as official Rodney Mudd left the game with an undisclosed illness.