 The Sixers played the Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back as this match-up was a road game that resulted in the Sixers winning 103-90. This time around the Wizards seemed ready to play and avenge their very recent loss to the Sixers but a dominant second quarter by the Sixers who outscored the Wizards 29-15 was too much for the Wizards to recover from. The Sixers again taking care of business against a lesser team, a trait good teams has a knack of doing. For the Sixers, Lou Williams came stroking off the bench to score 24 points, hitting 4-6 from three point land. Andre Iguodala was a good sidekick as he added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assist. Thaddeus Young also played well off the bench scoring 18 points.
For the Wizards, Javale McGee was a handful getting a big double double scoring 23 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. Nick Young was strong offensively scoring 27 points. John Wall flirted with a triple double falling short with a stat line of 19 points, 9 assist and 9 rebounds. Next up for the Sixers will be a home game on MLK day against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday afternoon. Game time will start at 2:00 PM EST.
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The Sixers started slow and never really could take control of the contest. The Nets came into the Wells Fargo Center and delivering just the second lost at home to the Sixers winning in overtime 97-90. Deron Williams was not going to be denied as he hit big shot after big shot to elevate his team to victory. Williams was spectacular finishing with 34 points and 11 assist. No one on the Sixers could guard him. Kris Humphries was a beast on the boards getting 19 rebounds and scoring 13 points to record a strong double double. Anthony Morrow also played well scoring 16 points. The Nets were 12-27 from three point land and really killed the Sixers from the perimeter.
The Sixers seem to always have a huge match-up advantage against the Washington Wizard. The Sixers easy win over the Wizards 103-83 is another one for the books where the Sixers again defend home court and really taking it to lower competition. So far the Sixers have not overlooked anyone and appears to be in business mode each game. The Sixers were down two bigs, specifically Spencer Hawes and Nik Vucevic but Elton Brand providing a veteran stable presence filled the void and finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Andre Iguodala also had a impact despite not scoring alot of points. Iguodala finished with 7 points, 11 assist and 7 rebounds. His unselfish play really helped the Sixers move the ball and get good looks practically all night. Jrue Holiday had 17 points and 4 assist. Thaddeus Young and Lou Williams each had 14 points. Rookie Lavoy Allen played well in his most extensive action scoring 10 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.
The Sixers played a matinee at the Wells Fargo Center on Martin Luther King observed birthday and gave the hometown another win at home to continue their undefeated streak at their building. The Sixers beat the Bucks 94-82 and with that improved to an Atlantic Division leading 10-3. The Sixers sport the third best record in the lead trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls. In the contest against the Bucks, the Sixers were led by Jrue Holiday who erupted with 24 points. Andre Iguodala also played well scoring 21 points and getting 7 rebounds. Spencer Hawes notched another double double scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 boards.
The Sixers responded beautifully with a big win after a tough loss against the Knicks who ended the Sixers winning streak. Home cooking was the formula to easily handle the Wizards winning 120-89. Jodie Meeks was lights out from all over the court as he finished with a game high 26 points, hitting 10-11 from the field which included 6 threes. Lou Williams also played well and was a strong contributor off the bench scoring 19 points and dishing off 6 assist. The Sixers continue to get well balanced scoring as they had 7 players score in double figures.
The Knicks slow pace, Carmelo Anthony and the Sixers without big man Spencer Hawes was too much to overcome as the New York Knicks cooled off a hot Sixers team and won 85-79. Carmelo Anthony was a problem. Anthony finished with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire also played well scoring 20 points and getting 10 rebounds to record a double double. The Knicks big first quarter outscoring the Sixers 28-15 made it tough as the Sixers got close at times but couldn't hit shots in key possessions late to gain control.
The Sixers continue their winning ways protecting home court and score a big win over the improved Indiana Pacers, 96-86. The Sixers extend their winning streak to five games. The big night came from Andre Iguodala who did it all with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assist. Jrue Holiday was strong late finishing with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Off the bench, Lou Williams scored 13 points and 6 assist. Thaddeus Young was solid again getting 12 points and 8 rebounds. Rookie Nikola Vucevic has played well also as he finished the night with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Vucevic has been a nice surprise for the Sixers producing right away as a rookie.
The Sixers traded big man Marreese Speights to the Memphis Grizzlies which included the New Orleans Hornets today. The end result was the Sixers receiving two second round picks and a trade exception allowing them to add salary if they make a trade within a year. Speights showed promise early in his career with the Sixers as a offensive scorer but never was able to round out his game on the defensive end which crippled his playing time to develop. The Grizzlies grab Speights to fill a need at power forward to replace All Star Zach Randolph who is out 6-8 weeks due to a torn medial collateral ligament he hurt Sunday playing against the Bulls. 
