It's the Eastern Conference's turn on Wednesday as the Miami Heat face the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Heat travel to the Wells Fargo Center for a chance to become the No. 7 seed and face the New York Knicks in the first round of the postseason.
The two teams split the season series with one win at home and on the road. Miami won the first two matchups before Philadelphia took the last two. Joel Embiid missed three of the four games due to injuries but was present at the final game on Apr. 4 at the Kaseya Center.
Here are the scores and details of the Heat-Sixers season series:
- Dec. 25, 2023 Heat def. Sixers 119-113 in Miami
- Feb. 14, 2024 Heat def. Sixers 109-104 in Philadelphia
- March 18, 2024 Sixers def. Heat 98-91 in Philadelphia
- April 4, 2024 Sixers def. Heat 109-105 in Miami
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Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers stats and top performers
Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are the top performers for the Miami Heat this season. Butler missed a chunk of games but remained the best player in South Beach. Adebayo, meaanwhile, averaged a double-double and should make things difficult for Joel Embiid.
Here are the regular season stats for Butler and Adebayo:
Meanwhile the Philadelphia 76ers could have been in a higher spot in the standings if Joel Embiid was healthy. Embiid could have also won another MVP if he hadn't got injured. Tyrese Maxey did everything to keep the Sixers afloat before the reigning MVP was cleared to return.
Here are the averages of Embiid and Maxey this season:
Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers Last 5 Game Results
Miami Heat last 5 games
The Miami Heat went 3-2 in their last five games, with wins over the Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors twice. They lost a close one to the Indiana Pacers and were blown out by the red-hot Dallas Mavericks.
Philadelphia 76ers last 5 games
The Philadelphia 76ers won their last five games of the regular season and are on an eight-game winning streak heading into the NBA Play-In Tournament. Joel Embiid's return boosted the Sixers to beat the Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets.
How to watch Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers?
The Heat vs. Sixers game is scheduled for Wednesday and will start at 7 p.m. EDT. It will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fans can watch the game on ESPN and ESPN2. It's also available via live stream on FuboTV, which is a paid subscription service.
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