The Sixers have Detroit on Wednesday, then Indiana on Friday and Washington on Saturday.
The Sixers are no longer playing as well as they were- they are now only 6-4 over their last 10. I was very dissapointed in their loss in their second game to the Hawks. It's not acceptable for them to get outhustled like that, or to face a team that wants it more. It's one thing to be beaten by a better team, but to allow yourself to get outworked, because you just don't feel like it should get you benched.
Detroit is a better team night in and out, and they are still fighting to keep home-court. Only Boston has a better record. All WC teams will be starting out as visitors in the finals, provided Boston or Detroit comes out. Detroit still has to win a few to stay ahead. Philly could end up playing Detroit, and both teams know it, so I expect them to both come out and try to win it.
Since the game is in Philly and the fans need to see a win, they will provide some motivation. I would hope that the last loss bothers the Sixers enough that they come out and play more like their best game. Should be a win. I'll leave the rest of the predictions until after I see that game. I want the Sixers to get back to playing winning basketball.
