The Miami Heat finished the 2010-11 NBA regular season with 58 wins and 24 losses. They clinched the Southeast Division title and the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are going to face the 7th seeded Philadelphia 76ers who were 41-41.
The Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers 2011 NBA Playoffs First Round series is set to start on April 16, 2011. Game venue is either at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida or at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Miami Heat‘s regular season record was their third-most in franchise history and they made the postseason for the 3rd consecutive year.
When the 2010 NBA free agents Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade followed by LeBron James at Miami through “The Decision” last off-season, they were highly expected to rise to the occasion, dominate another day and eventually win a championship in the first year of the new lineup.
The team struggled in their first few games together but later managed to jell and connect like the Wade to James full-court alley-oop. Dwyane and LeBron were both voted as starters at the 2011 NBA All-Star game while Bosh was selected as one of the All-Star reserves.
On the other hand, this is the Philadelphia 76ers‘ third playoff appearance in four years.
Can Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, Jrue Holiday and the rest of the Sixers pull a major upset in this series?
For the Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers 2011 First Round video starting on April 16, watch the 2011 NBA Playoffs live stream on game day then check the highlights video replay and results after the game.
Also refer to the 2011 NBA Playoffs schedule and 2011 NBA Playoffs bracket for updates.
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Watch the Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers 2011 Playoff Game video replay highlights:
Game 1
The Heat defeated the Sixers with a final score of 97-89. Miami leads the series, 1-0.
Chris Bosh scored a game-high 25 points and also got 12 rebounds while LeBron James added 21 with 14 boards and Dwyane Wade, 17.
On a losing effort, Thaddeus Young scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Game 2
The Heat defeated the Sixers with a final score of 94-73. Miami leads the series, 2-0.
LeBron James scored a game-high 29 points while Chris Bosh added 21 with 11 rebounds and Dwyane Wade, 14.
On a losing effort, Thaddeus Young scored a team-high 18 points.
Game 3
The Heat defeated the Sixers with a final score of 100-94. Miami leads the series, 3-0.
Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and 8 assists while LeBron James added 24 with 15 boards, Chris Bosh, 19 and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, 10.
On a losing effort, Elton Brand scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Game 4
The Sixers defeated the Heat with a final score of 86-82. Miami leads the series, 3-1.
Louis Williams and Evan Turner each scored a team-high 17 points while Andre Iguodala added 16, Elton Brand, 15 with 11 rebounds and Jrue Holiday, 10.
On a losing effort, LeBron James scored a game-high 31 points.
Game 5
The Heat defeated the Sixers with a final score of 97-91. Miami wins the series, 4-1.
Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 26 points with 11 rebounds while Chris Bosh added 22 with 11 boards, Mario Chalmers, 20 and LeBron James, 16 with 10 rebounds.
On a losing effort, Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand each scored a team-high 22 points.
Miami moves on to the next round, check out the Heat vs Celtics 2011 Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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