Nicolas Batum helps spark Sixers comeback against Heat
Gina Mizell: FINAL: Sixers 105, Heat 104. Sixers overcame a dreadful first half to advance to face the Knicks in the playoffs’ first round. Embiid with 23-15-5, but this will be remembered as the Nico Batum game (20 points on 6-of-10 from deep). Game 1 at MSG Saturday night. Let’s roll.
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
76ers vs. Heat score: What we learned as Nic Batum steps up to lead Philly to No. 7 seed, date with Knicks
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 10:59 PM
76ers vs. Heat score: What we learned as Nic Batum steps up to lead Philly to No. 7 seed, date with Knicks
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 10:59 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Consider this a warning from Nico Batum, he doesn’t think he’s about to average 20 points per game in the playoffs: pic.twitter.com/kTox8JU87U – 10:58 PM
Consider this a warning from Nico Batum, he doesn’t think he’s about to average 20 points per game in the playoffs: pic.twitter.com/kTox8JU87U – 10:58 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
(first play after the chicken was a batum 3. chicken started the butterfly effect.) – 9:55 PM
(first play after the chicken was a batum 3. chicken started the butterfly effect.) – 9:55 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
MVP rankings of that game:
1. Free Chicken
2. Nic Batum
3. Tobias Harris’ agent – 9:53 PM
MVP rankings of that game:
1. Free Chicken
2. Nic Batum
3. Tobias Harris’ agent – 9:53 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Observations on a thrilling play-in Sixers win over the Heat spearheaded by Nico Batum
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 9:50 PM
Observations on a thrilling play-in Sixers win over the Heat spearheaded by Nico Batum
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 9:50 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nic Batum has been so impressive all season long, not just tonight. – 9:50 PM
Nic Batum has been so impressive all season long, not just tonight. – 9:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Batum tonight:
— 20 PTS (season-high)
— 6-10 3P
— Clutch block
He only had 3 points at half. statmuse.com/nba/player/nic… – 9:48 PM
Batum tonight:
— 20 PTS (season-high)
— 6-10 3P
— Clutch block
He only had 3 points at half. statmuse.com/nba/player/nic… – 9:48 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
It’s either The Chick Fil A Game or The Nic Batum game.
Either way, I’ll see you at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/sixers-heat-pl… – 9:46 PM
It’s either The Chick Fil A Game or The Nic Batum game.
Either way, I’ll see you at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/sixers-heat-pl… – 9:46 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
FINAL: Sixers 105, Heat 104. Sixers overcame a dreadful first half to advance to face the Knicks in the playoffs’ first round. Embiid with 23-15-5, but this will be remembered as the Nico Batum game (20 points on 6-of-10 from deep).
Game 1 at MSG Saturday night. Let’s roll. – 9:45 PM
FINAL: Sixers 105, Heat 104. Sixers overcame a dreadful first half to advance to face the Knicks in the playoffs’ first round. Embiid with 23-15-5, but this will be remembered as the Nico Batum game (20 points on 6-of-10 from deep).
Game 1 at MSG Saturday night. Let’s roll. – 9:45 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Oftentimes with the play-in we discuss the risk of a one-game outcome like a star could go for 50 but most of the time it’s getting cooked by a random role player like Nic Batum or Keegan Murray – 9:40 PM
Oftentimes with the play-in we discuss the risk of a one-game outcome like a star could go for 50 but most of the time it’s getting cooked by a random role player like Nic Batum or Keegan Murray – 9:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Who else but Nicolas Batum, who is having the game of his past several seasons, gets a piece of Tyler Herro’s potential game-tying 3-pointer, and after two Tyrese Maxey free throws, Philly has a five-point lead with 24 seconds left. – 9:35 PM
Who else but Nicolas Batum, who is having the game of his past several seasons, gets a piece of Tyler Herro’s potential game-tying 3-pointer, and after two Tyrese Maxey free throws, Philly has a five-point lead with 24 seconds left. – 9:35 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Batum has made every single solitary play needed of him tonight. An incredible two-way game from him. – 9:35 PM
Batum has made every single solitary play needed of him tonight. An incredible two-way game from him. – 9:35 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
If Joel or Kelly can just play that third star role for Maxey and Batum they’re in business – 9:28 PM
If Joel or Kelly can just play that third star role for Maxey and Batum they’re in business – 9:28 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nick Nurse pulled Tobias Harris with 4 minutes left. It might be Lowry-Maxey-Oubre-Batum-Embiid to close the game. – 9:26 PM
Nick Nurse pulled Tobias Harris with 4 minutes left. It might be Lowry-Maxey-Oubre-Batum-Embiid to close the game. – 9:26 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Batum saving this game. Reminds me of a Horford turn back the clock night. – 9:26 PM
Batum saving this game. Reminds me of a Horford turn back the clock night. – 9:26 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
If the Sixers had a single player other than Nic Batum they’d be in great shape tonight – 9:24 PM
If the Sixers had a single player other than Nic Batum they’d be in great shape tonight – 9:24 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
With a little over four minutes left, Nico Batum’s up to a season-high 20 points.
He’s 6 for 10 from three-point range. Others Sixers are a combined 5 for 24. – 9:23 PM
With a little over four minutes left, Nico Batum’s up to a season-high 20 points.
He’s 6 for 10 from three-point range. Others Sixers are a combined 5 for 24. – 9:23 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Nic Batum tryin to put the team on his back. In the year 2024. – 9:23 PM
Nic Batum tryin to put the team on his back. In the year 2024. – 9:23 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Joel, if you don’t have it, trust your guys, no hero ball. Sixers, remember Butler doesn’t play for Philly anymore, stop throwing it to him.
Maxey, attack mode.
Batum, keep bombing. – 9:21 PM
Joel, if you don’t have it, trust your guys, no hero ball. Sixers, remember Butler doesn’t play for Philly anymore, stop throwing it to him.
Maxey, attack mode.
Batum, keep bombing. – 9:21 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Where does “Batum Bonanza” fall on the Mike Breen “BANG” scale? – 9:19 PM
Where does “Batum Bonanza” fall on the Mike Breen “BANG” scale? – 9:19 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Nic Batum is coming up HUGE for the 76ers off the bench:
🔥18 points (leads the team)
🔥 6/9 3-point FGs pic.twitter.com/4ut9MpzXvg – 9:18 PM
Nic Batum is coming up HUGE for the 76ers off the bench:
🔥18 points (leads the team)
🔥 6/9 3-point FGs pic.twitter.com/4ut9MpzXvg – 9:18 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Batum lighting Miami up
Now Jimmy can’t help off Batum strong-side and it’s a lob over the top – 9:16 PM
Batum lighting Miami up
Now Jimmy can’t help off Batum strong-side and it’s a lob over the top – 9:16 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nico Batum knocks down his fourth 3-pointer of the second half, and Philadelphia goes back in front in this one with just under nine minutes to go.
This has the feel of a Game 7, between the intensity, the sloppiness and the desperation on both sides. – 9:13 PM
Nico Batum knocks down his fourth 3-pointer of the second half, and Philadelphia goes back in front in this one with just under nine minutes to go.
This has the feel of a Game 7, between the intensity, the sloppiness and the desperation on both sides. – 9:13 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Nico Batum off the @sixers’ bench tonight (thus far, 19 mins):
15 PTS
3 REB
5-7 3fg – 9:12 PM
Nico Batum off the @sixers’ bench tonight (thus far, 19 mins):
15 PTS
3 REB
5-7 3fg – 9:12 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Batum’s fourth 3. 76ers lead for the first time since the final minute of the 1st quarter. – 9:12 PM
Batum’s fourth 3. 76ers lead for the first time since the final minute of the 1st quarter. – 9:12 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Has Nick Nurse done absolutely all he can to get Joel to stop holding/dribbling the ball when doubled or tripled? It’s been such a consistent weakness since he returned from injury.
Speaking of Nurse, wonder why he didn’t realize Batum had to play over Harris a few months ago – 9:08 PM
Has Nick Nurse done absolutely all he can to get Joel to stop holding/dribbling the ball when doubled or tripled? It’s been such a consistent weakness since he returned from injury.
Speaking of Nurse, wonder why he didn’t realize Batum had to play over Harris a few months ago – 9:08 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Nico Batum and Buddy Hield have been awesome in this third quarter.
Batum: 9 PTS / 3-4 3FG
Hield: 7 PTS / 3-4 FG – 9:02 PM
Nico Batum and Buddy Hield have been awesome in this third quarter.
Batum: 9 PTS / 3-4 3FG
Hield: 7 PTS / 3-4 FG – 9:02 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Batum is 35 and still guarding like this. pic.twitter.com/0QANPG9R9Q – 8:58 PM
Batum is 35 and still guarding like this. pic.twitter.com/0QANPG9R9Q – 8:58 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Crowd is alive after a Batum three and goaltend on a Buddy Hield fastbreak attempt.
The crowd was initially sparked, however, was initially sparked by Caleb Martin missing two free throws for free nuggz. Because of course. – 8:50 PM
Crowd is alive after a Batum three and goaltend on a Buddy Hield fastbreak attempt.
The crowd was initially sparked, however, was initially sparked by Caleb Martin missing two free throws for free nuggz. Because of course. – 8:50 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
One bricken for chicken
One Nico Batum 3
One Buddy Hield drawn goaltend
And the @sixers are right back in this thing. They’ve cut the once-14 point deficit to 6 (59-53). Timeout Miami. – 8:50 PM
One bricken for chicken
One Nico Batum 3
One Buddy Hield drawn goaltend
And the @sixers are right back in this thing. They’ve cut the once-14 point deficit to 6 (59-53). Timeout Miami. – 8:50 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Tyrese Maxey gets his first rest of the night to open Q2. Out there for the @sixers to start the second frame:
Lowry/Hield/Batum/Harris/Embiid – 7:52 PM
Tyrese Maxey gets his first rest of the night to open Q2. Out there for the @sixers to start the second frame:
Lowry/Hield/Batum/Harris/Embiid – 7:52 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Nick Nurse’s postseason rotation thus far:
Maxey
Lowry
Oubre
Harris
Embiid
Batum
Reed
Hield – 7:43 PM
Nick Nurse’s postseason rotation thus far:
Maxey
Lowry
Oubre
Harris
Embiid
Batum
Reed
Hield – 7:43 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Said it all season long, nobody bops a loose ball or board better than Batum. – 7:35 PM
Said it all season long, nobody bops a loose ball or board better than Batum. – 7:35 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Nico Batum and Paul Reed are the first subs for the Sixers. Will be interesting to see how Nurse starts to create his shortened postseason rotation starting tonight. – 7:34 PM
Nico Batum and Paul Reed are the first subs for the Sixers. Will be interesting to see how Nurse starts to create his shortened postseason rotation starting tonight. – 7:34 PM
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Nate Duncan: Nicolas Batum has been rejuvenated. pic.twitter.com/UlQjL2egOu -via Twitter @NateDuncanNBA / April 17, 2024
Now, how quickly Embiid and Maxey can recapture and build upon that partnership — starting with Wednesday’s play-in matchup against the Miami Heat — will largely determine how far they can advance in the postseason. Consider their teammates confident that their All-Stars can click back into place. “It’s going to be easy,” veteran forward Nico Batum said following Saturday’s practice. “I mean, we’ve done it. It was just two months ago. It wasn’t two years ago. It feels like two years ago, but it was two months ago. We’re going to get back to it. “They’re smart guys. We know how to play as a team, as well. So it’s going to be easy.” -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / April 17, 2024
Law Murray: Tyronn Lue says that Russell Westbrook could be on Luka, Kyrie, Gafford, or PJ Washington in this series. I asked him if he is like this year’s Nico Batum: “Yes sir” -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / April 16, 2024