Nicolas Batum helps spark Sixers comeback against Heat
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76ers vs. Heat score: What we learned as Nic Batum steps up to lead Philly to No. 7 seed, date with Knicks
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 10:59 PM
Consider this a warning from Nico Batum, he doesn’t think he’s about to average 20 points per game in the playoffs: pic.twitter.com/kTox8JU87U – 10:58 PM
(first play after the chicken was a batum 3. chicken started the butterfly effect.) – 9:55 PM
MVP rankings of that game:
1. Free Chicken
2. Nic Batum
3. Tobias Harris’ agent – 9:53 PM
Observations on a thrilling play-in Sixers win over the Heat spearheaded by Nico Batum
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 9:50 PM
Nic Batum has been so impressive all season long, not just tonight. – 9:50 PM
Batum tonight:
— 20 PTS (season-high)
— 6-10 3P
— Clutch block
He only had 3 points at half. statmuse.com/nba/player/nic… – 9:48 PM
It’s either The Chick Fil A Game or The Nic Batum game.
Either way, I’ll see you at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/sixers-heat-pl… – 9:46 PM
FINAL: Sixers 105, Heat 104. Sixers overcame a dreadful first half to advance to face the Knicks in the playoffs’ first round. Embiid with 23-15-5, but this will be remembered as the Nico Batum game (20 points on 6-of-10 from deep).
Game 1 at MSG Saturday night. Let’s roll. – 9:45 PM
Oftentimes with the play-in we discuss the risk of a one-game outcome like a star could go for 50 but most of the time it’s getting cooked by a random role player like Nic Batum or Keegan Murray – 9:40 PM
Who else but Nicolas Batum, who is having the game of his past several seasons, gets a piece of Tyler Herro’s potential game-tying 3-pointer, and after two Tyrese Maxey free throws, Philly has a five-point lead with 24 seconds left. – 9:35 PM
Batum has made every single solitary play needed of him tonight. An incredible two-way game from him. – 9:35 PM
If Joel or Kelly can just play that third star role for Maxey and Batum they’re in business – 9:28 PM
Nick Nurse pulled Tobias Harris with 4 minutes left. It might be Lowry-Maxey-Oubre-Batum-Embiid to close the game. – 9:26 PM
Batum saving this game. Reminds me of a Horford turn back the clock night. – 9:26 PM
If the Sixers had a single player other than Nic Batum they’d be in great shape tonight – 9:24 PM
With a little over four minutes left, Nico Batum’s up to a season-high 20 points.
He’s 6 for 10 from three-point range. Others Sixers are a combined 5 for 24. – 9:23 PM
Nic Batum tryin to put the team on his back. In the year 2024. – 9:23 PM
Joel, if you don’t have it, trust your guys, no hero ball. Sixers, remember Butler doesn’t play for Philly anymore, stop throwing it to him.
Maxey, attack mode.
Batum, keep bombing. – 9:21 PM
Where does “Batum Bonanza” fall on the Mike Breen “BANG” scale? – 9:19 PM
Nic Batum is coming up HUGE for the 76ers off the bench:
🔥18 points (leads the team)
🔥 6/9 3-point FGs pic.twitter.com/4ut9MpzXvg – 9:18 PM
Batum lighting Miami up
Now Jimmy can’t help off Batum strong-side and it’s a lob over the top – 9:16 PM
Nico Batum knocks down his fourth 3-pointer of the second half, and Philadelphia goes back in front in this one with just under nine minutes to go.
This has the feel of a Game 7, between the intensity, the sloppiness and the desperation on both sides. – 9:13 PM
Nico Batum off the @sixers’ bench tonight (thus far, 19 mins):
15 PTS
3 REB
5-7 3fg – 9:12 PM
Batum’s fourth 3. 76ers lead for the first time since the final minute of the 1st quarter. – 9:12 PM
Has Nick Nurse done absolutely all he can to get Joel to stop holding/dribbling the ball when doubled or tripled? It’s been such a consistent weakness since he returned from injury.
Speaking of Nurse, wonder why he didn’t realize Batum had to play over Harris a few months ago – 9:08 PM
Nico Batum and Buddy Hield have been awesome in this third quarter.
Batum: 9 PTS / 3-4 3FG
Hield: 7 PTS / 3-4 FG – 9:02 PM
Batum is 35 and still guarding like this. pic.twitter.com/0QANPG9R9Q – 8:58 PM
Crowd is alive after a Batum three and goaltend on a Buddy Hield fastbreak attempt.
The crowd was initially sparked, however, was initially sparked by Caleb Martin missing two free throws for free nuggz. Because of course. – 8:50 PM
One bricken for chicken
One Nico Batum 3
One Buddy Hield drawn goaltend
And the @sixers are right back in this thing. They’ve cut the once-14 point deficit to 6 (59-53). Timeout Miami. – 8:50 PM
Tyrese Maxey gets his first rest of the night to open Q2. Out there for the @sixers to start the second frame:
Lowry/Hield/Batum/Harris/Embiid – 7:52 PM
Nick Nurse’s postseason rotation thus far:
Maxey
Lowry
Oubre
Harris
Embiid
Batum
Reed
Hield – 7:43 PM
Said it all season long, nobody bops a loose ball or board better than Batum. – 7:35 PM
Nico Batum and Paul Reed are the first subs for the Sixers. Will be interesting to see how Nurse starts to create his shortened postseason rotation starting tonight. – 7:34 PM
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