SIXERS NEWS

With the tea coming off an impressive win over the Nuggets, you just new the New Jersey Nets would be no match for the Sixers. Coming in the Sixers had won 4 of their last 5 against the New Jersey and tonight was more of the same. The Sixers were the better team from the beginning and had edge in most statistical categories including 47 rebounds to 38 for New Jersey, a perfect 18 for 18 from the line to 15 of 20 for New Jersey, 33% from beyond to 30% for New Jersey, 9 turnovers to 12 for New Jersey and 23 assists to 16 for New Jersey. Frankly the Nets were lucky not to lose by a huger margin than they did. Perhaps more impressive though the Sixer's team effort was the individual effort of Jrue Holiday who posted his first career triple double with 11, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. He had plenty of help too, as Andre Iguodala scored 16, Elton Brand had 15 and 10 rebounds, Jodie Meeks had 15 and Lou Williams pumped in a game high 26 off the bench.

The Sixers came out red hot in the first quarter before settling for a 2 point lead heading into the 2nd quarter. By the half they were up by 9 and they never looked back. By the 3rd quarter they led by 12. To their credit the Nets didn't give up but they just didn't have enough to worry the Sixers down the stretch. After another solid 4th quarter the Sixers had cruised to a 14 point win, 106-92.