Philadelphia Sixers Stage Comeback Victory Over Miami Heat in Close 105-104 Win

Philadelphie Sixers – Miami Heat : 105-104

Oh how hot the Sixers were. Whistled by their own public, heckled by a Heat defense which was able to limit the two opposing stars for most of the match, Nick Nurse’s players ended up winning at the last minute by coming back from 14 points behind in the second period. .

Nicolas Batum was one of the strong men behind this emotional success. His numerous award-winning shots (6 in total) restarted the machine for Philadelphia. The Frenchman finished with 20 points, also with a decisive basket at the end of the game. He notably defended Tyler Herro very well on two key possessions during which the Heat could have equalized.

Manhandled for three quarters, Joel Embiid, who recently returned from a meniscus injury, scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. He planted a three-pointer to regain the advantage a little more than 2 minutes from the final buzzer but above all he offered a luminous caviar for Kelly Oubre, author of the basket with the fault 36 seconds from the deliverance for the Sixers.

Despite this, Miami fought until the end and Herro brought his team to a small point at the very end of the match. Too late. The Sixers barely held on and will face the Knicks as seventh in the Eastern Conference. The Heat, who could have lost Jimmy Butler (19 points to 5 out of 18) to injury, will find the Bulls for a place in the playoffs, exactly like last season.

Chicago Bulls – Atlanta Hawks : 131-116

The Bulls will have the right to their revenge with the Heat. They qualified for the rest of the play-in by clearly gaining the upper hand over Atlanta. Coby White, one of the favorites for the Most Improved Player trophy this season, won his team by scoring 42 points (15 of 21 on shots). Nikola Vucevic added 24 points and 12 rebounds while DeMar DeRozan finished with 22 points and 9 assists.

Chicago accelerated in the third quarter, winning 37-25, after squandering an early 18-point lead. Billy Donovan’s players were not contacted once again in the shelter. This elimination is obviously a failure for the Hawks, determined to play spoilsport in the East this season and finally exited through the back door.

2024-04-18 06:16:00
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