Sixers 98 Knicks 77
It Was Over When....
It started. As bad as the Sixers have been playing lately the Knicks were worse tonight, with 20 turnovers , and only 2 out of 13 shooting from beyond the arc, not good for a team that relies on its jump shooting. Thus, the Sixers basically dominated throughout leading by 9 after 1 quarter, 15 at the half, and 19 after 3 quarters.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Andre Iguodala with 20 points, Chris Webber, yes that Chris Webber, with 18 points and 9 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert with 11 points and 8 rebounds, new Sixer Andre Miller with 9 points and 11 assists off the bench mind you, and of course Kyle Korver with 16 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
29, as in 29 trips to the free throw line for the Sixers on the night, to just 11 for the Knicks. Generally getting to the free throw line early and often as the Sixers did tonight is a recipe for success, especially against a jump shooting team like the Knicks.
The Bottom Line Is....
It seems as if Santa Claus payed the Sixers a visit sometime prior to last night's game and told them that if they could just end their losing streak he would deliver to them a healthy Chris Webber, and a new veteran point guard in Andre Miller, and you know something he kept his word and as a result they're not half bad right now, with wins on back to back nights. In fact, albeit incredibly, with the win tonight the Sixers are now just 4.5 games out of first place in the woeful Atlantic division. I and all those other diehard Sixers fans out there can only hope they can keep it going.
