{"id":7856,"date":"2023-04-08T04:35:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T04:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-round-up-miami-heat-keep-play-offs-bid-alive-phoenix-suns-seal-fourth-seed-2\/"},"modified":"2023-04-08T04:35:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T04:35:44","slug":"nba-round-up-miami-heat-keep-play-offs-bid-alive-phoenix-suns-seal-fourth-seed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-round-up-miami-heat-keep-play-offs-bid-alive-phoenix-suns-seal-fourth-seed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA round-up: Miami Heat keep play-offs bid alive, Phoenix Suns seal fourth seed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$image-0.1\">The Miami Heat play the Washington Wizards and the Orlando Magic in their final two regular-season games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.0\">The Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers to keep their bid to qualify directly for the NBA play-offs alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">The Heat went 10 points up in the first quarter and stayed in front throughout, winning 129-101 with Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each scoring 24 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">They are one win behind sixth-placed Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference with two regular-season games left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The top six go straight into the play-offs and avoid having to qualify through the play-in tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">The 76ers, who are third in the Eastern Conference, have already secured their play-off spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"include-box\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/live-experience\/cps\/160\/cpsprodpb\/16C37\/production\/_89893239_basketball.png\" sizes=\"160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/live-experience\/cps\/160\/cpsprodpb\/16C37\/production\/_89893239_basketball.png 1x, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/live-experience\/cps\/320\/cpsprodpb\/16C37\/production\/_89893239_basketball.png 2x\" alt=\"Basketball\" class=\"qa-srcset-image qa-pull-out-image include-box__pullout_image\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.0\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"include-box__pullout\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.1\">\n<h2 class=\"pull-out-title-qa include-box__pullout_heading gel-great-primer-bold include-box__pullout_heading_no_contributor\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.1.0\">Inspired to try basketball?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.1.1:$paragraph-0\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.1.1:$paragraph-0.0\">Find out how to get into basketball with our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/get-inspired\/23143745\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.1.1:$paragraph-0.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.1.1:$paragraph-0.$link-2.0\">special guide<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-6.1.1:$paragraph-0.3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Elsewhere, Kevin Durant scored 29 points, 12 of them in the final quarter, as the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$bold-1\">Phoenix Suns<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.2\"> sealed the fourth seed in the Western Conference by beating the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$bold-3\">Denver Nuggets<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.4\"> 119-115.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">It was the Suns&#8217; seventh consecutive win meaning they will enter the post-season, which starts next week, as one of the form teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">The Nuggets clinched the top seed in the West through other results on Wednesday and rested a number of key players.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">The <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-1\">Utah Jazz<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.2\"> will not play in the post-season after they were beaten 114-98 by the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-3\">Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">The Jazz needed a win to stand any chance of qualifying for the play-in tournament but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander&#8217;s 22 points helped seal a crucial win for the Thunder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">Oklahoma hold the last play-in place in 10th but could still be pipped by the Dallas Mavericks, who have two games to play over the final weekend while the Thunder only have one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">The <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$bold-1\">Cleveland Cavaliers,<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.2\"> who have already qualified for the play-offs, eased to a 118-94 win against the already-eliminated <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$bold-3\">Orlando Magic<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.4\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Danny Green scored 21 points off the bench in a much-changed Cavaliers side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">Keita Bates-Diop scored 25 points as the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-1\">San Antonio Spurs<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.2\"> came from behind to beat the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-3\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.4\"> 129-127 in a match between two teams unable to qualify for the post-season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">The Blazers led 119-110 with six minutes remaining but San Antonio scored 13 points without reply, eight of them by Bates-Diop, to set up their win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$image-17\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:11.875%;\" data-reactid=\".22d0mkzmn58.0.0.0.1.$image-17.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/94AD\/production\/_127816083_bbc_header_grey_8-1x-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" 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