I really think Philadelphia has a good shot at taking a game in Miami, most likely game two.
The teams have met three times, with Miami winning all three. To be fair, two of those meetings were before December 1st when the Sixers were really struggling. They played much better in a March game, holding a five-point lead going into the fourth quarter.
Saturday is tailor-made for a Miami blowout. A 3:30 start will get fans to what has been a mostly empty arena at times this season. The game is nationally televised on ABC and the Heat will probably win by double digits. I will certainly be on the Sixers in game two if they lose big, as I can't see the city getting up for a Monday night game against a team they (hopefully) beat convincingly just two days earlier. Jrue Holiday should have his way with Bibby and the return of Lou Williams will allow Philly to steal a game...
The teams have met three times, with Miami winning all three. To be fair, two of those meetings were before December 1st when the Sixers were really struggling. They played much better in a March game, holding a five-point lead going into the fourth quarter.
Saturday is tailor-made for a Miami blowout. A 3:30 start will get fans to what has been a mostly empty arena at times this season. The game is nationally televised on ABC and the Heat will probably win by double digits. I will certainly be on the Sixers in game two if they lose big, as I can't see the city getting up for a Monday night game against a team they (hopefully) beat convincingly just two days earlier. Jrue Holiday should have his way with Bibby and the return of Lou Williams will allow Philly to steal a game...