PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

The Sixers picked up a huge 105-94 win against the injury-riddled Indiana Pacers, keeping their hopes alive for the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race with one game left in the regular season.

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 32 points on 11-28 shooting, although he could be seen grabbing at both his left wrist and right pinky at various points of the game. Paul George chipped in with 21 points on 9-19 shooting, including some huge shots in the second half. VJ Edgecombe added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the win. The Sixers won despite shooting just 5-29 from 3-point range, thanks in part to a rare dominant performance on the glass.

The win leaves the Sixers (44-37) in the 8th spot in the East, a game behind the Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors, who are tied at 45-36 with one game left to play.

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Despite a spirited fourth quarter comeback, which saw VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes lead the Sixers to a 20-2 run to get them back in the game, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday night to drop the Sixers to 43-37 on the season, a serious blow to the Sixers’ hopes to avoid the play-in tournament.

Playing without Joel Embiid, who had an appendectomy earlier today, the Sixers were led by VJ Edgecombe (21 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists), Tyrese Maxey (23 points, 5 assists), and Quentin Grimes (20 points off the bench) in a losing effort.

The Rockets, who led by as many as 28 points before the Sixers’ furious fourth quarter comeback, got 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists from Kevin Durant, with Jabari Smith Jr (19 points), Amen Thompson (19) and Tari Eason (15) chipping in as well.

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Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery in Houston on Thursday. The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses the ramifications for the team and what comes next. 

 

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Devon Givens sits down with members from the All Star Labor Classic–A charitable basketball game that benefits both a local charity and Philadelphia high school seniors sponsored by Philadelphia Organized Labor.

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The Sixers have had all their stars healthy and still can’t get going. Does anyone believe Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Nick Nurse can go on a run this year? PHLY Sixers podcast discusses state of the team & if Daryl Morey gave the roster enough help to go on a run.

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