The loss dropped the Sixers to 23-51. It was their seventh-straight loss and 24th in 28 games. Most importantly, they have sole possession of the league’s fifth-worst record. And it eliminated them from postseason contention for the first time in eight seasons.

The Miami Heat may perform a seismic trade this offseason to land a proven star from the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Philadelphia 76ers fall sort to the Miami Heat on Saturday and are officially eliminated from payoff contention.

Alec Burks added 20 points for the Heat, who hold the final spot in the Eastern Conference for the play-in tournament. Miami has won four in a row following a 10-game losing streak. Herro made five of the Heat’s 20 3-pointers.

Tyler Herro scored 36 points, Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins each added 16 and the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-112 on Thursday night for their third straight win.