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Philly is much like Boston was in the last two Texas 
games, turning the season's momentum around but failing 
to get wins. The last five Philly losses were to solid 
teams, by a combined 16 points (9 of those v. Detroit). 
In the past week or so, they've lost to Indy by one and 
beat NJ and the red hot Wiz. After tonight, they have a 
tough schedule with mid-week games versus Dallas and 
Detroit. The Sixers are Boston's oldest conference rival 
by far. Its a game to circle on your calendar, for rabid 
fans of both teams. Philly is a city in mourning today, 
and the fans won't be in a chirpy mood.


http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/basketball/nba/phi
ladelphia_76ers/4988248.htm

Posted on Mon, Jan. 20, 2003   
 
With win in hand, Sixers have some positives
By PHIL JASNER
jasnerp@phillynews.com

Larry Brown has been trying to get the 76ers, despite 
their recent 1-5 homestand and six-game losing streak, to 
look at the bright side.

After Saturday night's 88-80 victory in Washington, here 
are some arguments to help the Sixers coach plead his 
case:

 Going into tonight's game against Boston, the Sixers 
have taken six of the seven regular-season meetings with 
the Celtics since 1999-2000 in the First Union Center.

 Their victory in Washington was their first on the road 
since defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 31.

 They're 3-0 this season against the Wizards, having 
accumulated 76 points off turnovers in the three games.

 At 21-19, they're still the No. 5 playoff seed in the 
NBA's Eastern Conference, just two games behind the 
Celtics.

 Over the last five games, they've gotten solid shooting 
from forward Keith Van Horn (37-for-58) and guard Eric 
Snow (33-for-52). In the last six games, Snow has 
averaged 18.3 points.

 They can at least be more optimistic about center Todd 
MacCulloch, who has been hospitalized and receiving 
immunoglobulin infusions to treat a foot neuropathy that 
has plagued him. The initial prognosis was, if the 
treatments were successful, he could be back tonight, but 
the Sixers declined yesterday to offer an update on the 
situation.
 


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