NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers Bill Streicher | USA Today Sports By Chris Sheridan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Cleveland Cavaliers v Philadelphia 76ers Mitchell Leff | Getty Images No need for Embiid You don't want to mess around with a fractured eye socket. They say time heals all wounds, and that is especially true when it comes to physical injuries. The Sixers have been rolling ever since Embiid was injured -- heck, they were rolling before that -- and discretion is the better part of valor. Prediction: See you in Round 2 NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers Bill Streicher | USA TODAY Sports What defines Must-See TV? The Sixers got prime time placement on for Game 1 (8 p.m. Saturday on ESPN) and Game 2 (8 p.m. Monday on TNT), and we advise you to buy some extra popcorn. These games are going to take a looooooong time because of the increased commercial time during the postseason, and one would imagine there will be quiote a few free throws to … [Read more...] about Fultz is getting better every game (and other thoughts for Sixers vs. Heat)
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Heat on series with Sixers, the hottest team in the NBA: ‘Streaks are meant to be broken’
Miami Heat’s Josh Richardson, left, shoots as Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, center, defends while Robert Covington, right, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball gam Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) MIAMI – The Heat got a jump on the 2018 postseason Wednesday with a thrilling 116-109 overtime victory over the Raptors in game played in a playoff atmosphere. Miami’s reward for such a hard-fought victory on the final night of the regular season? Being paired with the hottest team in the league for the first round. Miami (44-38) secured the No. 6 seed by overcoming an 11-point third-quarter deficit and outscoring Toronto, the conference’s top seed, 11-4 in overtime. In Philadelphia, the Sixers (52-29) crushed the Bucks to hang onto the No. 3 seed and set up the first round matchup with Miami which begins at 8 p.m. Saturday. (Click here for full schedule).The Sixers enter the postseason on a 16-game … [Read more...] about Heat on series with Sixers, the hottest team in the NBA: ‘Streaks are meant to be broken’
NBA Playoffs 2018: Philadelphia 76ers to face Miami Heat in first round
The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Miami Heat in their first playoff appearance since the 2011-12 season. The Sixers beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 130-95, on Wednesday night to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. Miami upended first-place Toronto in overtime, 116-109, to slip into the No. 6 spot. Philadelphia and Miami split their season series. The Sixers won the first two meetings February, but the Heat evened things up in the final two meetings. Since Miami beat Philadelphia, 108-99, on March 8, the Sixers are 17-1. Philadelphia 76ers unveil Ben Franklin-inspired logo for NBA playoffs The NBA playoffs begin this weekend, though the official dates and times for the games have not been announced yet. The Sixers will have home-court advantage against the Heat, and the team went 30-11 at the Wells Fargo Center this season. The 30 wins at home are the second-most by an Eastern Conference team. The Sixers capped the season in style. Rookie Markelle Fultz became the … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs 2018: Philadelphia 76ers to face Miami Heat in first round
Philly-bound! Heat rally past Raptors in OT behind career-high 32 from Ellington
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Poland to spend $8.8 billion on clean heating to fight smog
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's prime minister says the government plans to spend up to $8.8 billion by 2028 on cleaner heating as part of its efforts to fight smog.Mateusz Morawiecki spoke Thursday at a government committee tasked with fighting air pollution under a new "Stop Smog" program.The World Health Organization says that 33 out of Europe's 50 most polluted cities are in Poland, including Warsaw, Krakow and the southern Silesia coal mining region.Air pollution is highest in winter when individual households use cheap fuels or even trash for heating.The government wants to co-finance household insulation and the purchase of cleaner heating systems in hopes that will significantly cut down the pollution.Poland is hosting a U.N. climate conference in December.Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sign up for BREAKING NEWS Emails privacy policy Thanks … [Read more...] about Poland to spend $8.8 billion on clean heating to fight smog