Embiid finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and an assist as the Sixers overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half.
Jimmy Butler suffered an injury to his right knee during the first quarter and was limited to just two points in the second half.
Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat.
Miami went on to lose, setting up a matchup with Chicago Bulls for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Nico Batum provided a season-high 20 points, including six three-pointers.
Tyrese Maxey also contributed by taking the ball strong to the basket and creating opportunities for his teammates.
Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, securing a spot for his team in the postseason. Embiid finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and an assist as the Sixers overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half.
The Heat's Jimmy Butler suffered an injury to his right knee during the first quarter and was limited to just two points in the second half. Miami went on to lose, setting up a matchup with Chicago Bulls for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Embiid struggled with conditioning due to his knee injury and faced Miami's swarming zone defense throughout the game. However, he found a way to dig deep in the fourth quarter and clinch victory for his team.
Nico Batum provided a significant boost for the Sixers with a season-high 20 points, including six three-pointers. Tyrese Maxey also contributed by taking the ball strong to the basket and creating opportunities for his teammates.
The Sixers will now face the New York Knicks in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The series is set to begin on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Joel Embiid clinched the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the Philadelphia 76ers by scoring 23 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, and dishing out 5 assists against Miami Heat.
Embiid struggled with conditioning due to a knee injury and faced Miami’s swarming zone defense throughout the game.
The Sixers trailed by 13 points in the second half but managed to come back and win thanks to Embiid’s performance in the fourth quarter and Batum’s shooting.
Embiid had difficulty getting to his spots on the court due to Miami’s defense, particularly their pick-and-roll coverage.
Maxey struggled early in the game but found success by taking the ball strong to the basket and creating for his teammates.
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Joel Embiid had difficulty getting to his spots on the court due to Miami’s defense, particularly their pick-and-roll coverage.
Nico Batum scored a season-high 20 points, including six three-pointers, which helped break Miami’s zone defense and secure the win for Philadelphia.
Nico Batum scored a season-high 20 points and hit six three pointers to help spark the Sixers' comeback.
Joel Embiid led the team with 23 points.
The Sixers trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half, but scored 30 points in the third quarter to take their first lead since 20-19.
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The Sixers beat the Miami Heat, 105-104, in an NBA Play-In Tournament game.
Joel Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and an assist in the fourth quarter to lead the 76ers to a win over Miami in the play-in tournament.
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With Embiid back on the floor, the Sixers took their first step toward what they hope is a long postseason run.
The players, who had previously been booed, appeared to feed off that energy as well, scoring 30 points in the third quarter after only converting on 39 in the first half.
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