SIXERS NEWS

Well it was fun while it lasted, but the Sixers 4 game winning streak came to an end tonight against the Sacramento Kings. Considering the Kings came into tonight's game with a nearly identical record (8-13) to the Sixers 9-13, you would think there would have been a good chance of the Sixers extending there winning streak to 5, but it was not to be. Offensively, five Sixers scored in double figures (Andre Miller, Willie Green, Andre Iguodala, Kyle Korver, Louis Williams) with Andre Miller's 24 leading the way. Additionally, Miller contributed 8 assists, thus supplying the Sixers with the offensive ingredients for a victory, but they alone were not enough. Defensively, Samuel Dalembert was again the top contributor with 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Unfortunately he was also apparently the only contributor, as the Sixers were out rebounded 39-31, and allowed Sacramento to shoot over 50% from the field and over 40% from beyond the arc. Generally, if you allow a team to shoot that well against you they're going to beat you. As for the game it was actually pretty close for the most part. After the 1st quarter the Sixers actually led 28-24. By halftime it was all tied up at 51. Then the Kings shifted into a higher gear in the 3rd quarter, which the Sixers could not match, as Sacramento went up by 11, 85-74. The Sixers tried to rally back in the 4th quarter, but could not and fell by 10, 109-99. So the Sixers drop to 9-14 overall and back into 4th place in the Atlantic division.