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Joel Embiid demonstrated why the Philadelphia 76ers always have a chance to go deep into the playoffs as long as he's in the lineup. Embiid scored 23 points, 15 rebounds, and one big assist to Kelly Oubre Jr. on a go-ahead three-point shot as Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat 105-104 in the Eastern Conference play-in round on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia 76ers were seeded seventh and will face the second-seeded New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference playoffs' first round. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
On Friday night, the Heat will host the winner of the night's late play-in game between Chicago and Atlanta, with the winner receiving the No. 8 seed. The Heat advanced from the play-in round to the NBA Finals last year.
In the second half of the Joel Embiid scored 14 points as he led the Philadelphia 76ers. In this season Joel Embiid missed 43 games due to injury. While his teammate Nicolas Batum scored 20 points. With just 2:33 minutes remaining in the match, Joel Embiid missed a three-pointer as they took the lead by 93-91. But later Joel Embiid scored a three-pointer as the Philadelphia 76ers got the lead by 96-94.
Jimmy Butler affected knee injury
With the game tied at 96-all, Miami's Tyler Herro was called for a backcourt violation. Embiid sent the ball to Kelly Oubre Jr. beneath the hoop for the bucket, the free throw, and a 99-96 advantage that they would not lose. Herro ended with 25 points, including a three-pointer in the last second before the 76ers lost possession as time expired. Jimmy Butler, who may have been affected by a first-half knee injury, finished scoring 19 points.
The 76ers recovered in the third quarter after the Heat missed consecutive free throws with a nine-point advantage. The 76ers played like it was Game 7 and for a good cause. They prefer their chances against the rising New York Knicks to compete for the eighth spot and a matchup with the NBA's finest, the Boston Celtics.