PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

Welcome to this Bonus Episode of the PHLY Sixers Podcast as Devon Givens and Derek Bodner discuss the current standings in the East and crucial matchups coming up for the Sixers.

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The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a crucial win over the Miami Heat, giving them a 2.5 game cushion over the Heat in the race for the 6th playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Tyrese Maxey led the team with 28 points, including a 5-12 performance from 3-point range that gave Maxey the 76ers record for most made 3s in franchise history, surpassing Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. Joel Embiid added 26 points and 11 rebounds, making a huge corner 3 to ice the game. VJ Edgecombe added 19 for the Sixers, including seven crucial fourth quarter points to help the Sixers survive a furious Miami comeback.

Bam Adebayo (29) led the Heat, with Tyler Herro (25) and Jaime Jacquez Jr (19) chipping in with big performances off the bench.

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Between the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards, the NBA’s tanking epidemic is arguably worse than ever. Can Adam Silver change the landscape, or is the opportunity to draft Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, or Darryn Peterson too good to pass up?

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Behind monster performances from their Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, the Philadelphia 76ers downed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 135-114 to pick up their second straight win, finishing their brief three game road trip with a 2-1 record and improving to 32-26 on the season.

The Sixers were led by Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Joel Embiid, making his first appearance since February 7th, added 27 points, six rebounds and five assists, while VJ Edgecombe added an efficient 23 points on just 13 field goal attempts.

The Pacers, playing without Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith, came out scorching to start, dropping 38 points in the first quarter before coming back down to Earth. Andrew Nembhard and Micah Porter finished with 23 each to lead the Pacers.

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Will the Sixers have a better chance to contend with Joel Embiid in the years ahead, or is this year their best shot? How do you build around Tyrese Maxey? Is there a Paul George replacement available for cheaper? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses.

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