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Sixers now on brink of elimination after lifeless Game 5 loss to Heat

What the hell just happened?

After winning Games 3 and 4 and seemingly gaining all the momentum in the series, the Sixers laid an egg in a critical Game 5, losing to the Heat, 120-85, in Miami Tuesday night. They’re one loss away from elimination heading back to Philly Thursday, trailing in the series, 3-2.

I would recommend “burning the tape,” but here are a few observations from a brutal night.

First quarter

  • Really liked the Sixers’ pace early. James Harden pushed and found Joel Embiid running the floor for a layup.