The Philadelphia 76ers still have some work to do as they now have to head up to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their semifinal series, but if they do advance, they know a familiar foe will be waiting for them.
The Miami Heat finished off the New York Knicks 96-92 in Game 6 of their semifinal series to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season. Former Sixers star Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 24 points, eight rebounds, and four rebounds and All-Star Bam Adebayo had 23 points and nine rebounds.
If the Sixers can finish off the Celtics on Sunday, then they will play host to Butler and the Heat in Game 1 of the conference finals on Wednesday.
The Miami Heat have knocked off the Knicks 96-92 in Game 6. If the Sixers can finish off the Celtics on Sunday, then Game 1 of Sixers-Heat will be Wednesday in South Philadelphia. #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) May 13, 2023
The Sixers and the Heat matched up in the semifinals in 2022 with Miami eliminating Philadelphia 4-2. If the Sixers can beat the Celtics, they will have their chance at revenge in the conference finals.
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