The Miami Heat launch a four-game homestand on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks riding a four-game winning streak and buoyed by a huge gulf in rebounding prowess between the two teams.

Miami's 127-117 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday was underpinned by a 58-47 advantage on the glass.

Kel'el Ware (20 points, 16 rebounds) and Bam Adebayo (18, 13) were instrumental in that dominance, crashing the boards with vigor.

"With our rebounding, Bam and Kel'el were monsters on the glass, each one of them in their own way," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

"It gives us so much confidence. How fun was that to see Kel'el in that second quarter? Offensively, putting them back and just playing with so much more force than he was a year ago at this time. He's gaining confidence. I wa

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