SIXERS NEWS

The Sixers began a new exciting season of basketball tonight at the Wachovia center against the Toronto Raptors. New Sixer Elton Brand had a good night with 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Andre Miller chipped in with 15, Andre Iguodala dropped 13 and Lou Williams added 16 off the bench. Unfortunately it was not enough, as the Raptor defense held the Sixers to under 40% shooting and just 84 points to send the Sixers to a season opening loss. Early on the Sixers looked good leading 21-18 after the first quarter. The Raptors D took over from there and by the half they had pushed ahead 51-45. After 3 quarters they had pushed their lead to 74-65. Finally in the 4th quarter the Sixers could only trade baskets with the Raptors, and it was not enough to avoid a 95-84 loss. So the Sixers drop to 0-1 to begin the season, but don't worry there will be brighter days ahead.