Erik Spoelstra and Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat Talk About Their “Next-Man Up” Mentality

It didn’t take long for Buddy Hield to get comfortable with his new team, and the Philadelphia 76ers needed every bit of the newcomer’s production to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

The Sixers will look for an encore on Wednesday when they host the Miami Heat.

With Philadelphia missing injured regulars Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington, Hield produced 24 points and eight assists as the 76ers edged Cleveland 123-121.

Kelly Oubre Jr. also scored 24 points and Tyrese Maxey had 22 as the Sixers snapped the Cavaliers’ nine-game winning streak and earned a second consecutive victory.

“I’ve been in this position a long time,” said Hield, who appeared in his third game with the Sixers after being acquired from the Indiana Pacers last week at the trade deadline. “In a close game like this, I know you have to play to your strengths and play together.

“The trades happened fast, but we’ve all bought in and coach Nick (Nurse) is doing a great job just playing to our strengths. We’re playing and having fun. We’re playing unselfish.”

Hield scored nine consecutive Philadelphia points during one stretch in the fourth quarter and the Sixers held on for the surprising win.

“He can shoot the ball. We know that,” Nurse said.

Maxey added of Held, “I feel like he’s been great. Not just basketball-wise, but communication-wise.”

Embiid (knee), Harris (hip), Batum (hamstring), Melton (back) and Covington (knee) will remain out on Wednesday, and the Sixers won’t have their latest acquisition available either. Six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry, who recently received a buyout from the Charlotte Hornets, officially signed with Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Lowry averaged 8.2 points and four rebounds in 37 games (35 starts) for the Heat this season before he was traded to Charlotte on Jan. 23. He never got into a game for the Hornets, which is why the 76ers ruled out his chance to oppose his former Heat teammates as he needs to work back into game shape.

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