Two in a Row for Sixers

Sixers Return Home to Beat Rockets

It's hard to draw any conclusions from one game. A few notes:

The 29 fast break points was a season high but how much of it was due to Yao Ming's inability to get up and down the court?

Dalembert left early with foul trouble and logged only 13 total minutes. Once again, Ratliff and Speights stepped in and the team jelled. Obviously, the management has to be diplomatic but Dalembert's stock with this team is diminishing. And Elton Brand's return is not going to elevate it.

The Sixers made only 3 three's but the opposition made only 5. A good trade-off. But the Sixers made only 19-35 free throws.


Sixers Go Back on Road and Beat Bucks

The Sixers hung on to beat the Bucks Wednesday night:

The team gave up 9 three's but made 8 as part of a new emphasis by coach DiLeo. Royal Ivey made 3 of these and he has been making a significant contribution as of late and this is altering some of the substitution patterns.

Andre Miller had another remarkable game with a loaded stat sheet including 28 pts. His 9 rebounds equalled the combined total of Dalembert, Ratliff and Speights.