Sixers Avoid Sweep

The Sixers did something last night that they haven't been able to do all season: beat the Raptors. The 99-95 victory was the second in three games for Philly, who has struggled mightily in the calender year 2008.

The Sixers showed signs of themselves, allowing Toronto to climb back into a game that a second-quarter surge had put them in charge of. Philly had an 86-66 lead at the 8:11 mark of the fourth quarter, but the Raptors used a 22-6 run to come within 92-88 with 1:06 to play. The Sixers were able to hold on though, which is a good thing.

Again, this game was the picture of team basketball. At least from the starters. None of the five had more than three fouls. The starters also combined for ten steals.

Stat Line:
- Willie Green: 23 points (tied season high)
- Andre Iguodala: 20 points, 6 assists, 5 steals, 8-16 FG
- Andre Miller: 20 points, 3 steals
- Sammy Dalembert: 14 points, 13 rebounds

The Sixers finish up the season series against the Raptors at 1-3 for the fifth straight season.

Observations:
- The game was the Sixers' 42nd. Therefore, in the second half of the season, Philly is 1-0.
- Gordan Giricek scored a couple points!!!!!
- Rodney Carney played!!!!!
- Chris Bosh was relatively inaffective through the first three quarters. He still finished with 25 points.


POST-KORVER RECORD: 3-9.
Batting .250!


Observation from a very long time ago, making its debut in the print world: A Raptor is a dinosaur. Chris Bosh plays for the Raptors. Chris Bosh looks like a dinosaur. The long neck, the face, think about it. Chris Bosh is a Raptor.