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Sixers-Heat Game 2 preview: Philly looks to go up 2-0

Monday at 8 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center

Talking points

The Sixers have to feel good about themselves after the 130-103 Game 1 victory Saturday night. However, they’re bracing for the adjustments the Heat will try to make Monday night. The Sixers will also be without all-star center Joel Embiid for the 10th consecutive game. He hasn’t played since fracturing the orbital bone near his left eye on March 28.

Miami had no answers for the Sixers’ starting Ersan Ilyasova at center to begin the second half Saturday. He was a matchup problem, as Philly was able to space the floor and neutralize Miami’s big man, Hassan Whiteside, who played just 12 minutes, 26 seconds.