Heat take big early lead, cruise past 76ers

Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each racked up 24 points, and the Miami Heat pulled away late in the first quarter and never looked back in a 129-101 rout of the host Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

Butler made 9 of 12 field-goal attempts and finished with six assists for the Heat (43-37), who picked up their third straight win as they continue to push for a guaranteed playoff spot. Herro went 7-for-17 from the floor