After finally getting back over .500 the Sixers looked to stay that way as they welcomed the New Jersey Nets to the wachovia center. For three quarters of play it looked like the Sixers would do just that. However, the Sixers hot shooting finally cooled off in the 4th quarter as they missed their last 18 shots from the field in succession. Thanks to the incredible 24 points, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocks accumulated by Brooke Lopez the Nets were able to capitalize on the Sixers dryspell to rally back for a last second win. The Sixers were simply terrible on offense in the 2nd half and overall they shot just 36% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc. Thus another solid defensive effort, with 10 steals and 7 blocks was not enough on this night. Early on the Sixers took care of business with an 8 point lead at the half and a 17 point lead at one point late in the 3rd quarter. Then the Sixers started missing and by the start of the 4th quarter the Nets had closed to within 10. Finally in the 4th quarter the Sixers went ice cold with just 8 points as the Nets rallied to hand the Sixers a heartbreaking 85-83 win. So the Sixers drop back to .500 at 23-23 overall but remain 7th in the Eastern conference.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
FLYERS NEWS
After a solid win over the Lightning last night the Flyers traveled up to St.Louis for a matchup with the Blues. Thanks to the long flight and the 2nd game in as many nights the Flyers were simply out of gas in this one as the Flyers failed to score a single goal against Blues goalie Chris Mason. Meanwhile Antero Niittymaki strangely got the start again in goal and he too appeared a bit out of gas allowing 4 goals. Early in the first period Jay Mclement scored for a 1-0 lead. Early in the 2nd period Carlo Colaiacovo scored for a 2-0 lead. A few minutes later David Backles scored a power play goal for a 3-0 lead. Late in the period Patrik Berglund scored another power play goal to put away the 4-0 Blues win for good. So the Orange and Black drop to 26-14-9 overall and 6th in the Eastern conference.
Friday, January 30, 2009
SIXERS NEWS
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.
FLYERS NEWS
After opening their post all star break run with a loss to the Panthers the Flyers traveled down the road to Tampa looking to get back on track against the Lightning. The last time these two met the Lightning pulled the upset. This time thanks to Antero Niittymaki's 41 saves and 2 goals and an assist from the captain, Mike Richards, lightning did not strike twice. Early in the first period Richards scored his first for a 1-0 lead. Late in the period ex-Flyer Vinny Prospal knotted it up at 1 on the power play. Early in the 2nd period Randy Jones got the Flyers power play going for a 2-1 lead. Late in the period, Richards scored his 2nd for a 3-1 lead. Early in 3rd period Jeff Carter did it again for a 4-1 lead. Late in the period Scott Hartnell made it 5-1. Finally with about 7 minutes to play Carter scored again for a 6-1 lead. Niittymaki took the Orange and Black home from there closing out the 6-1 win. So the Flyers move to 26-13-9 overall for 61 points and 5th in the Eastern conference.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
SIXERS NEWS
The Sixers stayed on the road tonight as they traveled to Houston for a matchup with the Rockets, as they looked to get back to .500 yet again. They struggled again from the beyond the arc at a measly .08%. However, Andre Iguodala put up 20 and Elton Brand scored an encouraging 14 off the bench to provide the Sixers with some scoring punch. Meanwhile, the Sixers D was tough all night with 14 blocks, 11 steals, and 48 rebounds to just 40 for the Rockets. The Sixers actually held a slim 27-26 lead after a quarter play, but by the half the Rockets were up 6 and by 14 at one point in the 3rd quarter. Then the Sixers turned up the D and roared back to within 5 by the end the 3rd quarter and eventually took a 2 point lead with 29 seconds to play. Samuel Dalembert then blocked Tracy McGrady at the buzzer to close out the spirited 95-93 Sixers win. So again the Sixers move back to .500 at 22-22 overall and remain 7th in the Eastern conference.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
FLYERS NEWS
The Flyers returned from the all star break tonight as they traveled to Florida for a matchup with the Panthers. Marty Biron had another solid night in goal saving 24 of 27 shots, but the Flyers struggled to score themselves and eventually dropped their all star return to the Panthers. Late in the 1st period Simon Gagne scored for a 1-0 lead. Bryan Mccabe quickly tied it up a few minutes later. Early in the 2nd period Micheal Frolik scored for a 2-1 Panther lead. A few minutes later David Booth made it 3-1 Panthers. Finally early in the 3rd period Claude Giroux scored to cut it to 3-2 and briefly restore hope of a Flyer's win. However, the Flyers could not get the equalizer and eventually succumbed to the Panthers 3-2. So the Flyers drop to 25-13-9 overall, but remain 6th in the Eastern conference.
Monday, January 26, 2009
SIXERS NEWS
After outgunning the Knicks on Saturday the Sixers traveled to New Orleans tonight for a matchup with the Hornets. The Sixers continued their hot shooting from the field at 53% but hit just 2 of 14 from beyond the arc while the Hornets, namely Peja Stojakovic, drilled 14 threes which proved to be the difference. The Sixers did rack up plenty of blocks and steals and even out rebounded New Orleans 37-32, but the Hornets were just too hot from beyond the arc. Aside from the barrage of threes the Sixers also turned the ball over 21 times which also didn't help their cause. As for Elton Brand, in his 2nd game back from the injured list, he did very little with just a block and 3 rebounds and is obviously not quite 100% yet. Early on the Sixers actually had the lead by 4 after the 1st quarter and by 7 at the half with the score 47-40. In the 3rd quarter New Orleans began hitting threes, pulled away, and never looked back with a 6 point lead heading into the 4th quarter, leading to an eventual 15 point win, with the final score 101-86. So the Sixers drop back under .500 at 21-22 overall but remain 7th in the Eastern conference.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
FLYERS NEWS
The NHL all star game took place tonight in Montreal and the Eastern conference won in a shootout 12-11. Only Jeff Carter made the East roster for the Flyers as a reserve and in only 17 minutes of ice time he failed register a goal or assist. Instead to the delight of the hometown fans Alexei Kovalev of the Canadiens was the MVP of the game with two breakaway goals and the first score of the shootout.
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