Sun.Star Davao

76ERS GETTING READY FOR HEAT, AND RIVERS IS WASTING NO TIME

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A FEW hours before Game 6 of his team’s firstround series in Toronto got started on Thursday night, Philadelph­ia coach Doc Rivers was busy watching film.

It wasn’t tape of the Raptors.

He was watching the Miami Heat.

The next challenge is now known for the 76ers, and Rivers wasted no time before beginning the process of getting ready. For the fourth time in the last five years, the 76ers are headed to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where the top-seeded Heat await. Game 1 is Monday in Miami.

“It’s going to be a short turnaround,” Rivers said. Yes, but a happy one. Joel Embiid – playing through a thumb injury that he’ll have until the offseason – scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 25, James Harden chipped in with 22 and the 76ers rolled past the Raptors 132-97 on Thursday night to clinch the first-round series in six games. /

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