The Sixers traveled to Memphis tonight for a doubly meaningless affair with the Grizzlies, also eliminated from playoff contention. Maybe because they were playing a team that also didn't care anymore, blowing it again without looking too bad just wasn't possible. Instead after yet another listless 1st half that left them down 7, the Sixers exploded for 69 points in the 2nd half, thanks to 57% shooting and 53% shooting from beyond the arc with a season high 14 treys.All I can say is, where's this been all season and why now when they're so close to locking up the 3rd worst record in the league and a high draft pick? I guess they just got tired of losing and no one likes to lose. So you had to expect to try for at least one more win before the end of the season and if they were going to win one this had to be it, with the rest of their games against playoff bound teams.
Maurice Speights wound up the Sixers leading scorer with 22 off the bench, almost all in the 2nd half. Jason Kapono drilled 5 of 7 from beyond for 15 and Andre Iguodala knocked down 7 of 10 from the field for 15 points of his own. Jodie Meeks, Willie Green, and Lou Williams all came off the bench to score in double figures. Heck, even Elton Brand woke up enough to score 10. So in all 7 Sixers scored in double figures to help the team collectively amass 120 points, their highest total of the season, in an easy 120-101 win. With the win the Sixers improve to 27-53 overall and yes they're back up to 12th in the East again. We'll see how much longer that lasts.
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What are the Sixers doing?!?! They're supposed to keep losing to increase they're chances for a good draft pick and wins are hard to come by for all the teams as low as the Sixers so this could really hurt their chances but I guess its nice to get a win every now and again.
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