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NBA Playoffs: Sixers reach semis in the East, Miami thrash Bucks; Suns take 3-1 lead vs Clippers in the West

The Philadelphia 76ers booked a place in the Eastern Conference semifinals as they accomplished a 4-0 sweep in the NBA playoffs series against Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Elsewhere in the East, Miami Heat brushed aside Milwaukee Bucks to go 2-1 up.

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Heat this time seize upon Antetokounmpo absence, thrash Bucks for 2-1 series lead

MIAMI — There will be basketball at the Miami Heat’s arena beyond Monday night’s Game 4 of this best-of-seven opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Tribune News Service

Who will Heat turn to with Tyler Herro likely out for rest of playoffs?

In the moment, the gravity was difficult to discern. On one hand, in this case the right hand, Tyler Herro was in considerable anguish. On the other hand, he still was ambulatory and able enough to launch a successful 3-pointer in the waning seconds of the first half of Sunday’s…

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Ira Winderman: Thinking big led to losses, but Heat likely will do it all again

MIAMI — After an uneven season and rocky play-in ride, beyond debate has been that the Miami Heat have pushed through with a roster that has been lacking, needing a Friday high-wire act against the Chicago Bulls to advance.

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Jimmy Butler, Max Strus push Heat into playoffs in harrowing 102-91 comeback against Bulls

MIAMI — There will be playoffs instead of lottery for the Miami Heat, as they punched their ticket into the fist round with a 102-91 victory Friday night over the Chicago Bulls at the Kasaya Center.

Tribune News Service

Heat loses to Atlanta Hawks, will need win on Friday to make playoffs

MIAMI — A Heat season that has felt like a season-long slog, with one step forward followed by one step back, now teeters on the brink of expiration.

Miami Herald

Takeaways from Heat’s regular-season finale and Udonis Haslem’s memorable milestone day

MIAMI — The days ahead for the Miami Heat will be all about finding a way into the playoffs through the play-in tournament. But Sunday’s regular-season finale was all about celebrating Udonis Haslem’s 20-year NBA career.

Miami Herald

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Heat rest regulars, fall to Wizards to lock in Tuesday home play-in game

WASHINGTON — There wasn’t much to be learned from this game for the Miami Heat, with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry and Kevin Love given the night off.

Tribune News Service

Heat assure themselves of home postseason appearance with 129-101 rout of 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — There will be postseason basketball on the Miami Heat’s homecourt, no matter what name the facility goes by these days.

Tribune News Service

Jimmy Butler to rescue again as Heat survive harrowing victory in Detroit

DETROIT — For weeks, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has acknowledged that little has been easy about this season.

Tribune News Service

Takeaways from loss to Knicks, as Heat sinks deeper into play-in tournament territory

NEW YORK — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 101-92 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to close a quick two-game trip winless at 0-2. The Heat now returns to Miami to face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday:

Miami Herald

With no Jimmy Butler, Heat falls to Raptors in Toronto

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 106-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena to open a quick two-game trip. The Heat is right back at it with another big game on Wednesday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m., Bally Sports…

Miami Herald

Butler, Herro power Heat past Knicks, 127-120, as playoff-race plot thickens

MIAMI — Well this certainly thickens the plot.

Tribune News Service

Takeaways from Heat’s win over Pistons behind fourth-quarter run fueled by Jimmy Butler

The Miami Heat accomplished something Sunday it hasn’t done enough this season: take care of business against an inferior opponent.

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Heat unable to sustain, wilt in 113-99 loss to weary Bulls

CHICAGO — The good news for the Miami Heat is that to advance out of the play-in round, you only have to win one game in a row.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bulls vs. Heat preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to win the second game of their back-to-back against Miami.

Tribune News Service

Heat in cruise control in 138-119 rout of Grizzlies

MIAMI — An Easy Button? Who knew?

Miami Herald

Bam’s defensive stand, Jimmy Butler’s hair and more takeaways from another close Heat win

MIAMI — No one in the NBA plays more close games than the Miami Heat and no one other than the Heat plays more close games than the Utah Jazz, so of course their showdown Monday in Miami came down to the final possessions.

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Orlando Sentinel

Wendell Carter’s return helps defense in Magic’s overtime win against Heat

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic are hoping the return of their starting big man will lead to better defensive performances.

Tribune News Service

Jimmy Butler seizes a needed moment as Heat hold off Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell 119-115

MIAMI — The face of desperation was the face of the Miami Heat on Friday night when they went down 14 in the third quarter.

Miami Herald

Takeaways from Heat’s turnover-filled loss to Cavaliers to fall to 2-3 on important homestand

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 104-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers (42-26) on Wednesday night at Miami-Dade Arena to drop to 2-3 on its six-game homestand. The Heat (35-32) closes the season-long homestand with another game against the Cavaliers on Friday:

Sports Illustrated

The Heat Are the East’s Most Confounding Team

A season ago, Miami was on the verge of making the NBA Finals. This time around, things are different.

Miami Herald

Kyle Lowry still out for Heat, but optimism remains he’ll return before end of season

Life without Kyle Lowry will continue for the Miami Heat for at least more game.

Tribune News Service

Ira Winderman: Heat have a Tyler Herro problem, and it’s not Tyler Herro

MIAMI — The Miami Heat have a Tyler Herro problem. And yet that doesn’t mean that Tyler Herro is the problem.

Tribune News Service

Dave Hyde: Homestand is time for Heat to make a stand with season on the line

MIAMI — In the quiet of the losing locker room, the quiet of a season in trouble, the newest member of the Miami Heat sounded as perplexed as those who have seen it all. Kevin Love said, sure, they started strong Wednesday with 38 first-quarter points against Philadelphia.

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