The Sixers returned home tonight for a matchup with the lowly still agent zeroeless Washington Wizards, winners of just 9 games all season. Thus it was a golden opportunity for the Sixers to finally get back over .500. Thanks to 54% shooting from the field and tough 4th quarter defense when it mattered most they were able to take advantage of the opportunity. Andre Iguodala and Willie Green led the way offensively with 20 points each, while Thaddeus Young added 18 and Lou Williams pumped in 14 off the bench. Defensively it was a team effort with Elton Brand registering 4 blocks, and Thaddeus Young accumulating 9 rebounds and 2 steals. Early on Green had the hot hand as the Sixers rolled to a 15 point lead after a quarter of play and a 7 point lead at the half with the score 46-39. In the 3rd and 4th quarters the Wiz slowly chipped away at the Sixers lead and actually got within a point late in the 4th quarter. Then sweet Lou hit a trey, and Iggy got hot as the Sixers locked down on defense and rolled to a 10 point win with the final score 104-94. So at long last the Sixers move above .500 at 23-22 overall, but remain 7th in the Eastern conference.
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