Instant observations: Sixers sink to 2-11 after collapsing in Miami

Sixers struggle to find consistency, fall to Heat for third straight loss

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Miami Heat 101-99 on Wednesday night, dropping their record to 2-11 on the season. It was the Sixers' third straight loss and their fifth in their last six games.

The Sixers were led by Joel Embiid, who had 27 points and 12 rebounds. Tobias Harris added 19 points, and Tyrese Maxey had 16. But it wasn't enough to overcome a strong performance from the Heat, who were led by Jimmy Butler's 24 points.

The Sixers led by as many as 10 points in the first half, but the Heat fought back to take a 50-49 lead at halftime. The Heat extended their lead to 10 points in the third quarter, but the Sixers rallied to tie the game at 78-78 heading into the fourth quarter.

The game was tied with less than a minute remaining when Butler hit a jumper to give the Heat a 101-99 lead. The Sixers had a chance to tie the game, but Maxey's three-point attempt bounced off the rim.

The Sixers have now lost three straight games and five of their last six.

They are now 2-11 on the season, which is the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers have struggled to find consistency all season long, and they have yet to win two games in a row.

The Sixers will look to snap their losing streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.

Here are some instant observations from the Sixers' loss to the Heat:

The Sixers' defense was once again poor, allowing the Heat to shoot 50% from the field.

The Sixers' offense was also inconsistent, as they shot just 42% from the field and 31% from three-point range.

The Sixers were outrebounded by the Heat 47-36.

The Sixers were led by Joel Embiid, who had 27 points and 12 rebounds.

The Heat were led by Jimmy Butler, who had 24 points.

The Sixers will need to find a way to improve their defense and offense if they want to turn their season around.