SIXERS NEWS

The Sixers finished the season tonight in Charlotte against the Bobcats. With their playoff seeding already decided there wasn't much for the Sixers to play for, except that a win would give them a .500 record for the first time in 3 years. Sadly it was not to be. Charlotte jumped out to a big lead early, and despite a furious late Sxier's rally, was able to hang on. Offensively, 4 Sixers scored in double figures(Andre Iguodala, Willie Green, Thaddeus Young, Louis Williams) with Green's 27 leading the way. Defensively, it was not a good night for the Sixers as they allowed Charlotte to shoot 57% from the field, never a recipe for victory. In the first quarter of play, the Sixers actually got out to a 4 point lead with the score 25-21. In the second quarter of play the Bobcats asserted themselves and sprinted out to a 10 point lead with the score 61-51 at the half. In the 3rd quarter of play the Sixers were able to cut into the Bobcat's lead and by the 4th it was down to 7 with the score 87-80. Finally in the 4th quarter of play the Sixers were actually able to rally back for a one point lead at one point before the Bobcats finally hung on to win by 6, with the final score 115-109. So the Sixers finish the season at 40-42 and will now prepare for an opening playoff round match up with the Pistons. May the best team win.