Playoff ready: Embiid, 76ers hold off Heat, advance to face Knicks

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NBA Play-In News

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Reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the Sixers slip past the Heat in the play-in to arrange a first-round playoff duel against the No. 2 Knicks

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Batum finished with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor, and Tyrese Maxey added 19 points. Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded 11 points and 8 rebounds, and Tobias Harris added 9 points and 10 boards. Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 15 points off the bench for the Heat, who will look to capture the eighth seed on Friday when they host the winner of Wednesday’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls.

Oubre and Maxey each sank a pair of free throws to create enough distance to overcome Herro’s free throw and three-pointer in the waning moments.

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