Heat vs. 76ers score: Live NBA playoff updates as Miami tries to put away Philly, advance to conference finals

The Miami Heat are closing in on a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat, up 3-2 in the series, took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter off Thursday night’s Game 6. The 76ers, who won the previous two games at home in the series, were ice cold on offense to start the second half at the Wells Fargo Center and scored just 15 points in the third quarter. Miami’s Jimmy Butler led all scorers through three quarters with 23 points. The 76ers also got some unfortunate injury news in the first quarter, as Danny Green was lost for the game with a knee injury. 

After two straight wins to even the series, the 76ers suffered a 35-point loss in Miami on Tuesday in Game 5. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, meanwhile, is 19-8 in closeout opportunities — he’s 14-1 at home yet just 5-7 on the road. Here’s how to watch Game 6.

Follow below for all the real-time updates between the Heat and Sixers in Game 6.