Embiid, Batum Fuel 76ers’ Nail-Biting 7th Seed Victory

The Philadelphia 76ers clinched the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference after a nail-biting 105-104 victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in game, with Joel Embiid and Nicolas Batum leading the charge. This win sets the stage for a first-round playoff matchup against the New York Knicks, scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. The series has sparked a lively debate among fans and analysts, with predictions and opinions ranging from Knicks’ fans’ confidence in a victory in five games to Sixers’ supporters rallying behind their team’s resilience.