Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat rallied past the Philadelphia 76ers (99-90) in Game 6 and closed out the series (4-2).
The All-Star forward led all scorers with 32 points, on 13/29 shooting. He also had 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four more players scored in double figures for the winners.
On the other hand, Joel Embiid (7/24 shooting, 2/8 from beyond the arc, 12 rebounds) and Tyrese Maxey (9/22 shooting, 1/7 from the three-point line) had 20 points each for the losing squad. James Harden posted just 11 points (and 9 assists), on 4/9 shooting.
After a hard-fought battle in the first half (49-48), the Heat took over. Playing excellent on both ends, they outscored the Sixers 43-24 until late in the fourth to take a 20-point lead (92-72).
Philadelphia attempted a late comeback, cut the deficit to 11 (94-83), but Miami retained its lead and claimed the win.
The Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second time in three years. They will now take on either the Milwaukee Bucks or the Boston Celtics. The reigning champions lead the series 3-2, with Game 6 taking place on Friday.
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