SIXERS NEWS

Can we officially say the Sixers are on a hot streak? I guess so. Tonight they made it 5 for 5 as they finished their current 5 game homestand with a date with the hapless Memphis Grizzlies. Offensively, five Sixers(all starters) scored in double figures(Andre Miller, Andre Iguodala, Willie Green, Thaddeus Young, Samuel Dalembert) with Iggy's 29 leading the way. Additonally Miller had 11 assists to pace the Sixers offense, particularly their electrifying fast break. Defensively, Samuel Dalembert ruled the night with 12 rebounds and 4 blocks, as the Sixers out rebounded Memphis 48-40 and held them to just 42.2% shooting from the field. Through the first quarter of play the Sixers held a slim 5 point lead, with the score 26-21. By the half the lead was up to 10 with the score 55-45. Through the 3rd quarter the lead was up to 16 with the score 84-68. Finally, in the 4th quarter the Grizzlies made some middling inroads, but the Sixers held firm, hit their free throws and walked away with an easy 102-88 win. So the Sixers improve to 23-30, and at long last into a tie for 3rd place in the Atlantic division and 8th place in the Eastern conference.