Buddy Hield, 76ers Eliminated from NBA Playoffs

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PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A. – Buddy Hield’s first NBA playoff run has come to an end.

Hield and the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in game six Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

The New York Knicks won the series four games to two and will advance to face the Indiana Pacers in the second round.

Hield had his best game of the series with 20 points, highlighted by an electric second quarter where he single handedly outscored the Knicks 17-15.

Philadelphia trailed New York by 14 headed into the second quarter 22-36, then, Hield took over. 

He shot 5-7 from beyond the arch in the period.

His last three with 7 seconds left gave Philly a 54-51 lead at the half.

Hield was then benched for the entire third quarter and the Knicks tied it up headed into the fourth.

After being benched in games four and five, hield shot 6-9 from three, and played a series high 21 minutes in game 6.

Coming off the first playoff appearance of his career, Hield will have another first this offseason, this is the first time he will be an unrestricted free agent.

Track and Field

The attention of the international track and field community is focused on The Bahamas as the World Athletics Relays makes its return.

President of world athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, said the event is one of the most highly anticipated on the World Athletics calendar.

Sanya Richards-Ross is no stranger to the world relays. She was a member of Team USA that set the distance medley world record in The Bahamas in 2015.

Raceday begins at 7:05 pm Saturday night with the Olympic qualifying rounds in the mixed 4×400 followed by both the men’s and women’s 4×100 and 4×400.

Meanwhile, the World Athletics Relays will feature the biggest names in international track & field but it always means something special to The Bahamas when we get to see our best compete at home.

Reigning 400m Olympic champions Shaunae-Miller Uibo and Steven Gardiner will lead Team Bahamas and compete together once again in the 4x400m mixed relay.

60m hurdles world record Devynne Charlton will headline the women’s 4×100 relay pool.