SIXERS NEWS

After consecutive tough losses the Sixers needed a win tonight over the Memphis Grizzlies to get on track. Thanks to a hot second half from Andre Iguodala they did just that. Offensively, three Sixers scored in double figures(Andre Miller, Andre Iguodala, Kyle Korver) with Andre Miller's 29 leading the way. Defensively, the star was once again Samuel Dalembert with 14 rebounds and 3 blocks as the Sixers out rebounded Memphis 40-37. As for the game it was pretty exciting and this time it ended right for the Philly squad. The Grizzlies lead 30-25 through the first quarter. After a tight 2nd quarter and an equally tight 3rd quarter the Grizzlies still led by 5 heading into the 4th quarter with the score 74-69. With five seconds to play it was tied at 97-97, as the Sixers got the ball for the final possession of the game. With one second to play Iguodala hit a jumper to sink the Grizzlies at the buzzer 99-97. So the Sixers improve to 11-16 overall, but remain in 4th place in the Atlantic division.