Buddy Hield makes the playoffs for the first time in his career / News - Basketnews.com

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Buddy Hield will play in the NBA playoffs for the first-time ever.

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Buddy Hield will finally know what it's like to play in the NBA Playoffs.

Buddy Hield

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Hield and the Philadelphia 76ers nabbed the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs after surviving the Miami Heat, 105-104, in the Play-In Tournament.

"I’m just glad we got a win. I’m glad I can go to the playoffs for the first time. I’m ready," Hield said in the walk-off interview.

The 31-year-old Hield had 7 points and 6 assists in the Sixers' win, snapping a 632-game stretch of games he played without a playoff appearance since he entered the league in 2016.

Hield is averaging 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists, shooting 44% from the field and 39% from the 3-point area.

The Sixers will take on the second-seeded New York Knicks in the first round.

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