This should be a defensive battle just based on face value. The Heat gave up the fourth-fewest points in the NBA. The 76ers ranked first in defensive field goal percentge.

There are key elements that should make this even more of a defensive game, too.

The 76ers are playing in the postseason for the first time since 2012. They are very talented, but very young. Nerves and inexperience could hurt their offense. Joel Embiid isn't likley to play. If he does, he'll be rusty having missed the last eight games because of an orbital fracture. The 76ers lose a large chunk of their inside offense without Embiid.

Both teams rebound well so there shouldn't be many second-chance points.

Miami is a bottom-eight scoring team. The Heat are a hard-nosed defensive team that lacks a superstar scorer. This figures to be a rugged half-court game typical of playoff basketball in the NBA.