Just a few days after a heartbreaking near miss against the Celtics, you had wonder how the Sixers would respond this afternoon against Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets. Last year they probably would not have responded well and would haven taken another loss. Not this year though. The one problem they've had during this current streak of hot play at home is uneven defense. Defense was no problem at all tonight, as the New Orleans had an awful shooting night at just 30% from the field and 41% from beyond. Some of that was just bad shooting by the Hornets, but the Sixer's D did have something to do with that, forcing 13 turnovers and out-rebounding New Orleans 49-47. It really was a true team effort.Offensively, the Sixer's offense shined again with 4 Sixer's in double figures and 42% from the field and 41% from beyond. Andre Iguodala had 16 and 10 rebounds, Elton Brand had 15 and 13 rebounds, Jrue Holiday had 12, and Lou Williams came off the bench for a Sixer high 17.
Early on it was the Sixers jumping to a 7 point lead after a quarter of play. Things went from bad to worse for New Orleans in the 2nd quarter as the Sixers extended their to 22. New Orleans finally managed to fight back a little in the 3rd quarter but ultimately when all was said and done, they were still down 21 heading into the 4th quarter. There, New Orleans cut into the Sixer's lead again, but it was a too little too late as the Sixers eventually cruised to an 88-70 win, their first against a team with a winning record. Don't look now but the Sixers suddenly look like their real as a playoff contender in the Eastern conference.
2 comments:
I dont know where this goodness came from but the Sixers just continue to impress me considering how they started the season...they arent beating just slackjob teams here and I cant really get over it and like you said they can be actual playoff contenders with how things are going.
-to ph1llysports
not they can be, they are contenders
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