Player grades: Sixers fall short to Heat as losing skid reaches 12

MIAMI -- The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Miami Heat on Monday looking to find something, anything to feel good about on the basketball court. Entering the contest riding an 11-game losing streak, their matchup with the Heat would be a challenge when considering Miami still has something to play for.The Sixers held a lead in the early going, but once the Heat turned it on and got into a groove, there was not much Philadelphia could do on the road. Miami walked away with a 117-105 win to send the Sixers to their 12th straight loss. There are three games left now for Philadelphia.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Sixers were led by Quentin Grimes who had 29 points, eight rebounds, and six assists while Lonnie Walker IV added 29 points. Adem Bona added 16 and 10 rebounds, Jared Butler had eight and four assists, and Marcus Bagley had six and six rebounds.Here are the player grades following the loss:Jared Butler: B-plusFacing some tough perimeter guards for the Heat, Bu...