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NBA | Top-seeded Heat, Celtics ready to face off in Eastern Conference finals

Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, who have contrasting fortunes in Eastern Conference finals, will take on each other for a place in the 2022 NBA Finals

The Hindu

Heat find their dream scenario vs. Celtics in East finals, as higher-seeded underdog

MIAMI — This is exactly what the Miami Heat wanted, the very type of thing that brought a smile to the face of forward Jimmy Butler after Monday’s practice at FTX Arena.

Tribune News Service

This You Gotta See: Crying in baseball? There will be at Fergie Jenkins’ statue ceremony

Hall of Famer Jenkins will be honored — with an unusual twist — outside Wrigley Field before Friday’s Cubs-Diamondbacks game.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Kyle Lowry does not practice, status for Game 1 of East Finals unclear

Nick Friedell: Spoelstra said Kyle Lowry (hamstring) did not practice today. His status for the upcoming series remains unclear. Source: Twitter @NickFriedell What's the buzz on Twitter? Nick Friedell @ NickFriedell Spoelstra said Kyle Lowry ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Game 7 Predictions: Who Will Win Bucks-Celts, Mavs-Suns?

Sunday’s NBA playoffs feature two series-deciding games, and they both could go either way.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Sielski: The Sixers did the worst thing you can do to Philly sports fans. They gave them false hope.

The most toxic commodity in Philadelphia sports is unfulfilled hope. The 76ers of this era have delivered little more than that. It’s no stretch to say that the collective reaction around here to the Sixers’ 99-90 loss Thursday night and their six-game, second-round flameout to the Heat goes beyond mere…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dave Hyde: Heat’s undrafted players outplayed 76ers' pedigree — sports at its best

There was a moment in the second half of this signature Miami Heat night, this beautiful Thursday night, when the television camera swung to a seated Pat Riley, who arched his neck and lifted his chin and offered the angular idea of an eagle surveying his constructed world.

Tribune News Service

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Stefan Bondy: The NBA’s superstar team-building model is falling apart

NEW YORK — The template had been established, and proven worthy of application in the NBA, for as long as we can remember. Acquire as many superstars as possible and the rest will fall into place. Coaching and filling out the roster are tertiary.

Tribune News Service

Joel Embiid refuses to dwell on postseason injuries, but admits the Sixers must get tougher after another second-round exit

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wrapped close friend Jimmy Butler into a hug near the 76ers’ bench before walking off the court late Thursday, the physical representation of one All-Star and his team moving on to the Eastern Conference finals and the other again falling short of the ultimate goal.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

76ers’ Green Suffered Torn ACL on Thursday, Team Confirms

The guard, who will turn 35 in June, averaged 9.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in this year’s playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

76ers’ Daryl Morey Gives Definitive Answer on Doc Rivers’s Job Status

Philadelphia’s president says Rivers will return as head coach.

Sports Illustrated

LAYUP LINES: Kyrie Irving may have lost himself a lot of money last season

Kyrie Irving's absences are piling up.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Magic Johnson Critical of James Harden After 76ers Loss

The five-time NBA champion says the Philadelphia star has to be better in performances with the season on the line.

Sports Illustrated

Jimmy Butler Has Perfect Reaction to Eliminating 76ers

The Heat star had a question for Philadelphia following Game 6.

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Jimmy Butler is Having the Postseason of His Life. Can He Keep it Up?

It’s hard to overstate how good the Heat star has been during these playoffs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jimmy Butler absolutely trashed the 76ers for choosing Tobias Harris (and maybe others?) over him

Jimmy Butler makes a good point here.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Joel Embiid: ‘Everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that’s not who he is anymore’

Michael Scotto: Joel Embiid on James Harden: "Obviously, I'm sure since we got him, everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that's not who he is anymore. He's more of a playmaker. I thought, at times, as with all of us, could've been more ...

Sports Illustrated

Heat Eliminate 76ers Thanks to Swarming Defensive Effort

Miami is moving on to the conference finals after stifling Philadelphia in a convincing Game 6 victory.

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Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Jimmy Butler and defense rise again as Heat eliminate 76ers, advance to Eastern finals

The Philadelphia 76ers were desperate and home Thursday night, must-win in the literal sense, the great James Harden in hero mode and wounded superstar Joel Embiid in a black mask. He’d said “What do I have to do?” this week when passed over, again, for the NBA’s MVP award.

The Guardian - US

‘Not good enough’: Miami Heat scorch punchless Sixers to reach NBA’s last four

Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to send the Heat into the Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the 76ers on Thursday night in Game 6

Miami Herald

Heat dominates second half, beats Philadelphia 76ers to advance to Eastern Finals

For the second time in Jimmy Butler’s three years in Miami, the Heat is headed to a conference finals.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: Lay off Joel Embiid. The rest of the Sixers need to pull their weight in Game 6.

MIAMI — Sometimes, two simple words can capture an idea so completely that they become a permanent part of our lexicon.

Miami Herald

Heat crushes 76ers in Game 5 behind balanced attack, elite defense to take 3-2 series lead

MIAMI — The Miami Heat wasted two incredible performances from star Jimmy Butler in a pair of losses in Games 3 and 4. But the Heat didn’t need another epic night from Butler in Game 5.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kyrie Irving: I would never slight LeBron James

Boardroom: "Shout out to LeBron," Kyrie said about the comments. "I would never slight him… I respect the hell out of him and we've been through our own battles as teammates, as competitors together… that shit… that's like water under the bridge." ...

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: The smart money is on the Sixers, but they still have one big problem to solve

Let's be clear about what we've seen over the last week. The Sixers are the better basketball team in this Eastern Conference semifinals series. In fact, at times, the difference between them and the Heat has looked downright startling.

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