SIXERS NEWS

The Sixers kept their dim playoff hopes alive tonight with a big 90-86 win over the Pacers tonight. That's pretty impressive considering they were without both Andre Iguodala who once again strained his back and Kyle Korver still with that sore wrist. In their absence, Andre Miller with 19 points and 11 assists, Samuel Dalembert with 15 pts and 12 rebounds, Joe Smith with 17 points and 11 rebounds, and young Louis Williams with 18 points off the bench shone brightest. The Sixers led pretty much most of the way, as the Pacers struggled from the field. With the win the Sixers are now 10th in the Eastern Conference, 4 games behind the Orlando Magic for the 8th and final playoff spot, with 5 games to play. Basically the Sixers have to win out, and the Magic have to lose out. Can you say draft lottery?