The Philadelphia 76ers star Buddy Hield will finally be playing the first playoff game of his career after the Sixers beat the Miami Heat on Wednesday. In doing so, he will break the longest streak for a player not making the playoffs in the NBA.
Hield, an 8-year veteran from Oklahoma, has never had the opportunity to make it to the playoffs in his entire career. He has played for the New Orleans Pelicans, the Sacramento Kings, and the Indiana Pacers but has never actually experienced the NBA postseason.
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Buddy Hield went 632 games in his career without making the playoffs. Now that he has broken the streak, the title he previously held belongs to Lauri Markkanen for the longest-ongoing streak. The Utah Jazz star has played 403 games in the NBA, and not one has been in the postseason. It is disappointing to hold such a title, but Lauri has no choice but to wait for the Jazz to make the playoffs next season.
The Sixers rally past the Miami Heat to secure a Playoff spot
The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Miami Heat on Wednesday night to secure a playoff spot. The Sixers played host to the Heat with ambitions to punch in their tickets to the playoffs. The matchup winner would move to secure the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference and then face the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.
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As Joel Embiid made his long-awaited return to the squad after an injury, he was responsible for securing the win against the Heat. The Sixers had an excellent start to the game, securing an early 8-point lead thanks to the momentum from their 8-game winning streak. The Miami Heat, however, fought back and acquired a 14-point lead midway through the game.
It was a closely contested matchup, but the Philadelphia 76ers pulled through, securing a win with a score of 105-104. Joel Embiid delivered a stellar performance, scoring 23 points, collecting 15 rebounds, and providing 6 assists, eventually leading his team to victory.
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