SIXERS NEWS

The Sixers returned to action against Shaq, DWade and the rest of the Miami Heat. The Heat have struggled thus far this season and they did so again tonight. Offensively, 4 Sixers scored in double figures(Andre Iguodala, Andre Miller, Kyle Korver, Louis Williams) with Iggy's 28 leading the way. Defensively, it was a team effort as they amassed 40 rebounds and 9 blocks to the Heat's 38 rebounds and 3 blocks, as well as limiting Miami to just 1 for 13 shooting from beyond the are which proved to be the difference. As for the game the Sixers jumped out to a big lead early and held on late for a relatively easy win. Through one quarter the Sixers led by 8 with the score 25-17. By the half, the Sixers lead was up to 17 and the route appeared to be on. Then in the 3rd quarter the Heat rallied and closed to within 10, with the score 74-64 heading into 4th quarter. They would not get any closer as the Sixers stopped the bleeding and hung on to win 95-86. So the Sixers improve to 12-16 overall, but remain in 4th place in the Atlantic division.