Miami, Phoenix Back On Track With Blowout Wins
Muhammad Rameez Published May 11, 2022 | 12:16 PM
Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on Tuesday after scoring blowout victories against Philadelphia and Dallas
Miami, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th May, 2022 ) :Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on Tuesday after scoring blowout victories against Philadelphia and Dallas.
In Miami, Jimmy Butler scored 23 points in a balanced offensive effort as the Heat thrashed the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85 to seize control of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series.
It was a similar story in Phoenix, where the Suns overwhelmed the Mavericks to score a 110-80 win in the Western Conference playoffs.
Both Miami and Phoenix now lead their respective series 3-2, needing just one win from their final two games to advance to the conference finals.
Dallas had roared back into contention to level the series at 2-2 on Sunday after dropping games one and two in Phoenix last week.
But normal service resumed as Phoenix reasserted themselves emphatically in front of their home fans on Tuesday.
Devin Booker led the Phoenix scoring with 28 points while Deandre Ayton had 20 points with nine rebounds.
Dallas had led by as much as eight points during an even first half that saw the Suns lead by three at the break.
But Phoenix erupted in the third quarter, outscoring Dallas by 33-14 to take a stranglehold on the contest.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks scorers with 28 points and 11 rebounds with Jalen Brunson providing support with 21 points.
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