Miami, Phoenix back on track with blowout wins

By Agence France-Presse

May 12, 2022 12:34 am

MIAMI: Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) after scoring blowout victories against Philadelphia and Dallas.

In Miami, Jimmy Butler scored 23 points in a balanced offensive effort as the Heat thrashed the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85 to seize control of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series.

OUTPLAYED Luka Doncic (77) of the Dallas Mavericks is fouled by Mikal Bridges (25) of the Phoenix Suns as he controls the ball during the second half of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on Tuesday, May, 10, 2022 (May 11 in Manila), in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Mavericks, 110-80. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/AFP

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