The best league in the world comes to the decisive moments of the season, and tonight (Wednesday) the Miami Heat and Philadelphia Sixers met for the fifth game in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
After two Philadelphia wins and when it looks like it's back in the series in a big way, the Heat ran 120: 85 tonight and went up to a 3: 2 advantage.
Miami once again showed the power of team spirit, with seven of its players scoring in double digits.
Without the injured Kyle Laurie - Eric Spolstra's side delivered 26 assists, compared to Philadelphia's only 14 and won without problems.
The Miami Heat play basketball tonight
- 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) May 10, 2022
#HEATWin Round 2 Game 5 final - Miami 120, Philadelphia 85
🔥 Butler: 23pts, 9rebs & 6asts
🔥 Strus: 19pts (4 3s) & 10rebs
🔥 Vincent: 15pts & 5rebs
🔥 Oladipo: 13pts, 3rebs & 3asts
🔥 Adebayo: 12pts & 6rebs
🔥 Tucker: 10pts, 7asts & 4rebs
🔥 Herro: 10pts & 3asts pic.twitter.com/DYT1xxY342
- Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 11, 2022
Whoever is left on the disappointed side again, is Joel Ambide from Philadelphia who during the week was informed that this year too he will not win the MVP title and will go for the second time in a row to Nikola Jukic.
Ambide gave a pretty weak performance today compared to the abilities he usually displays and scored 17 points alongside five rebounds.
At the end, the Sixers' star was asked about Nikola Jukic's expected selection: "He deserves it. He made a great season. I'm not surprised I knew he would win two weeks before the end of the regular season."
"I'm not angry," Ambid said of not expecting to win. It's been two years in a row that I put myself in this situation - and it did not happen. Only almost. Last year I campaigned on the subject. This year I answered questions when asked, I wonder what else I need to do to win. I Concentrating on what really matters - and that's winning the championship with my team. "
Joel Embiid shared his thoughts on the MVP award after Game 5. pic.twitter.com/L3ZlLjGrvD
- SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 11, 2022
Joel Embiid has Jimmy Butler's vote for MVP.
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- theScore (@theScore) May 5, 2022 Wrong?
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