{"id":2819,"date":"2024-11-20T09:18:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T09:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2819"},"modified":"2024-11-20T09:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T09:18:23","slug":"dru-smiths-impact-in-miami-heats-comeback-victory-over-philadelphia-sixers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2819","title":{"rendered":"Dru Smith\u2019s Impact In Miami Heat\u2019s Comeback Victory Over Philadelphia Sixers.."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Miami Heat guard Dru Smith greatly impacted on both ends of the floor in Monday\u2019s win against the Philadelphia Sixers.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old helped ignite the Heat’s comeback in the second quarter. He finished with 10 points, shooting 4 of 7 from the field, including six rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 24 minutes.<\/p>\n

Smith and Alec Burks made vital contributions off the bench. Burks added seven points, six rebounds, and three assists in 18 minutes.<\/p>\n

Smith had his best performance of the season so far. After the game, he spoke about how he and Burks impacted Monday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you’re sitting there, you see how the game’s going,\u201d Smith said. \u201cThat’s one of the benefits of being on the bench – you feel the game out a bit… we had to have an impact, something to breathe life to the team. We were able to do that.”<\/p>\n

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