76ers squeak past Heat to seize No. 7 NBA playoff seed

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The Philadelphia 76ers punched their ticket to the NBA Playoffs after escaping the Miami Heat, 105-104, Thursday morning (Manila time) at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

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After trailing big in the first half, the Sixers finally took the lead in the final canto with a 3-pointer by Batum.With the contest tied at 96 with 1:30 to go following a Haywood Highsmith floater, Kelly Oubre Jr. completed a crucial and-one play that gave Philly a 99-96 lead with 36 ticks left. Herro led Miami with 25 points, nine assists and two rebounds. Jimmy Butler had an all-around performance of 19 points, five assists, five steals and four rebounds, but he grimaced in pain several times in the game due to an apparent foot injury.In the third quarter, though, the Sixers slowly rallied back and cut the lead to two multiple times. They were able to overtake the Heat in the fourth quarter, setting up the cardiac finish.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday...

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