SIXERS NEWS

The Sixers likewise, had their own chance to clinch a playoff spot tonight with a win over the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. With a few extra passes here and a little extra effort there, the Sixers were able to do just that. Offensively, five Sixers scored in double figures, (Andre Iguodala, Andre Miller, Willie Green, Samuel Dalembert, Thaddeus Young), with Iggy's 30 leading the way. Defensively, Sammy D led the way again with 10 rebounds and 2 blocks. In the first quarter of play it was all Sixers as they jumped out to an early 9 point lead, with the score 28-19. In the second quarter of play the Hawks turned things around a bit, cutting the lead to 5, with the score 51-46. In the 3rd quarter of play the Hawks continued their long rally back, cutting the lead to 3 by the start of the 4th, with the score 77-74. Finally, in the 4th quarter of play the Sixers reasserted themselves as Iggy took over the game late and helped the Sixers hold off Atlanta for a solid 5 point win, with the final score 109-104. So the Sixers improve to 39-37 overall, and jump to 5th in the Eastern conference, while clinching their first playoff berth in 3 years. Believe it!