Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. Shines in Heat's Christmas Day Victory Over 76ers

Jaquez scores 31 points in standout performance as both teams play without their star players.

Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the Miami Heat to a 119-113 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, scoring 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the absence of Jimmy Butler.
Jaquez's performance was one of the best Christmas debuts in NBA history and the third-highest scoring game by a rookie on Christmas.
Both teams were missing key players, with Butler out for the Heat due to a calf strain and Joel Embiid absent for the 76ers with a sprained ankle.
The Heat have now won nine straight games on Christmas Day, all under coach Erik Spoelstra.
Despite the absence of their star players, both teams are performing well this season, with the 76ers third in the Eastern Conference and the Heat in fifth place.