Round 1 belongs to the Miami Heat.
Miami defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the first of three late-season matchups between the Eastern Conference foes with a 101-99 victory on Monday at Wells Fargo Center. Jimmy Butler's incredible circus shot in the final two minutes put the visitors ahead for good, and James Harden's three-pointer at the buzzer didn't fall.
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Philadelphia fell to 39-21 overall with a second straight loss and dropped further behind the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings.
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