Jimmy Butler III scored 23 points (12 in the paint), and the Miami Heat routed the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85 for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Heat led by as many as 37, pulling away with a 20-4 run in the fourth quarter.
The Heat had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the 76ers, Joel Embiid scored 17 points (11 in the third quarter).
The Heat shot 53.6% from the field and 39.4% from 3 to the 76ers’ 36.5% and 28.1%. They held the 76ers to 85 points and outscored them 23-9 off turnovers. The Heat’s starters outscored the 76ers 34-17 in 15 minutes together.