Heat burn 76ers behind Jimmy Butler's 23, take 3-2 series lead

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The Miami Heat took control of their NBA playoffs series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night with a beatdown at the FTX Arena 120-85.

Miami shot an incredible 53.6% from the floor and seven players were in double figures in scoring.

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Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) celebrates after scoring a three-point shot during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Miami.  (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Jimmy Butler led the way with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Max Strus gave Miami 19 points and was 4-for-10 from three-point range. He added 10 rebounds as well.

Gabe Vincent had 15 points, Bam Adebayo had 12 points and P.J. Tucker had 10 points. Victor Oladipo added 13 points with Tyler Herro’s 10 points off the bench.

Miami also out-rebounded Philadelphia 46-36.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) celebrates after scoring during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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The 76ers did not look themselves the entire night. Joel Embiid, who is coming into the game wearing a mask while he deals with an orbital bone fracture and a torn ligament in his right thumb, was giving his best effort diving into the stands chasing after loose balls but came up banged up a few times.

At one point, Embiid had the ball accidentally pushed into his face and he went down writhing in pain for a few minutes. Coach Doc