Heat vs 76ers

MIAMI (AP) Shots fell again for the Miami Heat. They kept Joel Embiid and James Harden in check. Their coach got an in-game massage from DJ Khaled.

And teams that win Game 5 for a 3-2 series lead wind up advancing 82.2% of the time. Teams that start a series with a 2-0 lead, 92.4% of the time. All-time in best-of-seven series, entering this round, teams that won Game 1 of a matchup ultimately prevail 75.6% of the time. Heat: After shooting 14 for 65 from 3-point range in the two losses at Philadelphia (21.5%), the Heat shot 13 for 33 from deep on Tuesday (39.4%). ... Miami improved to 18-4 all-time in Game 5s at home. ''I think he knew going into all this that there's going to be a couple times when he gets hit in the face. ... Georges Niang was 0 for 5, all of those shots from 3-point range, reminiscent of his 0-for-7 stat line - all on 3s - in Game 1. And before returning to his courtside seat, the rapper gave Spoelstra a shoulder massage. Embiid remained down for several moments, before making his way back to the Philadelphia bench and getting tended to by doctors. Game 1 winners at home, 85% of the time. A three-point play from Adebayo pushed the lead to 25, at which point Embiid checked out with the outcome clearly no longer in question. Dedmon, flailing for the ball, made contact with it - and wound up pushing it back into Embiid's mask-covered face. That was genuine.

Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers tips off tonight at 7:30 PM ET. Our NBA expert gives his predictions and picks for Game 5, with the 2022 NBA playoffs ...

NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Embiid and Heat guard Kyle Lowry will both suit up; neither of them did in the first two games in Miami. The over is 7-3 in the 76ers’ last 10 games as an underdog. 21+. New customers only. Games 1 and 3 hit the under by at least 12 points, while the total went over by 13 or more points in Games 2 and 4. Miami has shown its strength at home throughout the regular season, and there’s no way they shoot as poorly as they have in the last two games. 21+. New customers only. The Beard recorded his second 30+ point game with the Sixers, finishing with 31 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Joel Embiid’s return to action for the 76ers had a clear impact on the series, despite not being fully healthy. Miami, who went 26-for-63 from downtown in Games 1 and 2, was not on the same wavelength from beyond the arc as it shot a woeful 14-for-65 in the last two games. New customers only.

The return of Joel Embiid has meant big things for the 76ers, who have evened their series with the Heat at two games apiece.

The game will be played at FTX Arena in Miami. In the United States, 76ers vs. Heat Game 5 will tip off shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 10. TBD Heat on Watch TNT or Sling TV. In Game 4, Embiid's presence allowed James Harden to come alive as the former MVP finished with 31 points (on 8-of-18 shooting), nine assists and seven rebounds — his best game of the 2022 NBA Playoffs by far.

Here are some prop bets as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to take on the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their playoff series.

After quickly falling behind 2-0, the Sixers have stormed back thanks to the return of Joel Embiid and this series is now 2-2 as it shifts back to South Florida for Game 5 on Tuesday. Read: Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers react to Embiid losing out on MVP to Nikola Jokic, Embiid and the Sixers vow to defend Heat star Jimmy Butler better moving forward The game can be seen nationally on TNT and tips off at 7:30 p.m. EDT from FTX Arena in South Beach.

Heading into Tuesday's Game 5 matchup with the 76ers, Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson has logged just one minute total in the second round.

After such a promising start to the 2022 NBA Playoffs, plenty of fans are wondering why Robinson isn't playing more. Staggering Robinson and Herro's minutes could make it easier to hide Robinson, though. Spoelstra's reticence to play Robinson is understandable. 2-10 Yes, you read that correctly — one minute in four games. 2-10

The Miami Heat were expected to win this one, and they are just one quarter away from fulfilling that expectation. After three quarters it's looking more ...

- Feb 02, 2018 - Philadelphia 103 vs. - Feb 14, 2018 - Philadelphia 104 vs. - Feb 27, 2018 - Miami 102 vs. - Mar 08, 2018 - Miami 108 vs. - Apr 21, 2018 - Philadelphia 106 vs. - Apr 14, 2018 - Philadelphia 130 vs. The Philadelphia 76ers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Philadelphia is expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the Washington Wizards Feb. 2 easily too and instead slipped up with a 106-103. - Apr 24, 2018 - Philadelphia 104 vs. Philadelphia has been relying on the performance of center Joel Embiid, who has 17 points in addition to five rebounds. - Feb 21, 2019 - Philadelphia 106 vs. The Miami Heat were expected to win this one, and they are just one quarter away from fulfilling that expectation.

Heading into Tuesday's Game 5 matchup with the 76ers, Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson has logged just one minute total in the second round.

After such a promising start to the 2022 NBA Playoffs, plenty of fans are wondering why Robinson isn't playing more. Staggering Robinson and Herro's minutes could make it easier to hide Robinson, though. Spoelstra's reticence to play Robinson is understandable. 2-10 Yes, you read that correctly — one minute in four games. 2-10

Sixers crumble in 'single most pathetic performance' as Mavs embarrassed: NBA Playoff Wrap.

Sixers coach Doc Rivers was at a loss to explain his team’s failure to show up. Probably watch it because I have to, and then I’ll burn it. “We’re a different team when we make shots. Asked what it will take to clinch the series in game six on Thursday, Butler replied: “Us to continue to play basketball the right way, us to get stops and not rely on making shots. Both Miami and Phoenix now lead their respective series 3-2, needing just one win from their final two games to advance to the conference finals. It was a similar story in Phoenix, where the Suns overwhelmed the Mavericks to score a 110-80 win in the Western Conference playoffs.

The No. 1 seed Miami Heat and No. 4 seed Philadelphia 76ers face off on Thursday in Philadelphia in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs series.

Warriors vs. Mavs vs. Celtics vs. - 76ers vs. Warriors vs. Mavs vs. Celtics vs. - 76ers vs. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. If the Heat doesn't beat the 76ers in Game 6, the home game for Game 7 would go the Heat's way. For the upcoming game, the Heat are without Kyle Lowry (Hamstring). Max Strus (Hamstring), Gabe Vincent (Knee), P.j. Tucker (Calf), Tyler Herro (Ankle), Dewayne Dedmon (Illness) and Caleb Martin (Ankle) are questionable." It writes: "In the most recent game in this best-of-seven series, the Heat defeated the 76ers.

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat look to clinch the series over the Philadelphia 76ers in game six of the Eastern Conference second round. The Heat beat the 76ers ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat look to clinch the series over the Philadelphia 76ers in game six of the Eastern Conference second round. Butler is averaging 28.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.2 steals over the past 10 games for Miami. Miami leads the league in 3-point percentage, shooting 37.9% as a team from downtown this season. Victor Oladipo paces the team shooting 41.7% from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 23 points, and Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 17 points. Philadelphia 76ers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference)