Philly having all the momentum in the series going into game 5 on the road was blown out by Miami who won the game by 35 points. Philly lacked efforts on both ends of the floor and was led by Miami throughout the game capping it off with a 39 point 4th quarter. They were outrebounded by 10 and Miami had 12 more assists while outshooting Philly 53% to a meagre 36%.
Miami came out with the intent to win and they played like that, Philly lacked effort and when you expected a monster game from Embid after losing the MVP award to Joker, he failed to touch the 20 point mark in scoring, thanks to some good defence by Deadman and Adebayo.
Game 5 Highlights
Match Preview Miami Heat
Miami did all the right things in game 5, they hustled and shot the ball well. They have defeated Sixers in 3 games at home in this series, the question is can they shoot well on-road and if they can do it they will probably wrap up the series in 6 games.
Eric Spoelstra has plenty of playoff experience and that might actually help the No.1 seed in the conference to advance to the finals.
Match Preview Philadelphia 76ers
Philly has shot the ball particularly well (over 50%) at home and they will look to continue the same in game 6 to avoid elimination. Embid needs to play better and be the highest scorer on the court in order for the Sixers to win.
It’s a do or die game for them and they need to play like that to force a Game 7 at Miami. Doc Rivers hasn’t had a good record avoiding elimination but he has an opportunity to change that in this series.
Match Details
- Venue: Wells Fargo Centre, Philadelphia
- Date: May 12th, Thursday
- Time: 5:30 PM ET USA
Best Picks
1. Joel Embid
MVP contender is a must pick because he is averaging double-doubles throughout the regular season and in the playoffs as well. The most dominating player on the court out of all the 10 guys playing.
2. Jimmy Butler
Jimmy is the hardest worker when he is on the court and the only player in the 2021-22 playoffs to have two 40 point games. He is an amazing two-way player and can not only score but guard multiple positions.
3. Tyrese Maxey
He is the young ace of Doc River’s deck and is the fastest player on court in the series, he can score both inside and outside the paint and is capable of changing the complexion of the game.
Miami Heat Vs Philadelphia 76ers Game 6 predicted Starting Line Up:-
Miami Heat:-
1. G.Vincent [PG]
2. J.Butler [SF]
3. B.Adebayo [C]
4. M.Strus [SG]
5. P.Tucker [PF]
Philadelphia 76ers:-
1. J.Hardenl [PG]
2. D.Green [SF]
3. J.Embid [C]
4. T.Maxey [SG]
5. T.Harris [PF]
Miami Heat Vs Philadelphia 76ers Game 6 odds:
Miami is +115 on the money line and Philadelphia is -140. The over/under for the game is set at 207.5 points.
Miami Heat Vs Philadelphia 76ers head to head stats:-
They have played 136 games in total with Miami taking home 70 wins and the 76ers winning 66 games.
Miami Heat Vs Philadelphia 76ers Game 6 Prediction:-
With the momentum shifting towards the Heat once more as we head to Philly for game 6, Miami would want to close the series unless Embid and Harden have other plans and want to extend their season.With Kyle Lowry out, they have the chance but the question remains, will they put in the required effort?
Probably yes in front of the home crowd. Also being a basketball lover, You thrive on a competitive game 7.
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