The Philadelphia 76ers, who finished as the third seed in the Eastern Conference, boast a 16 game winning streak heading into Saturday’s match up against the Miami Heat. By comparison, the Heat have won nine of their last 16 games. Conventional wisdom would suggest momentum is on the 76ers’ side and they’re the clear-cut favorites to win Game 1, as well as the entire series against the Heat.
However, not so fast kemosabe. At least solely speaking on a Game 1 perspective.
The Heat’s calling card is their defense; the kind of defense that finished the regular season as the fourth best in the NBA.