Mar 16, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins celebrates with center Spencer Hawes (00) and forward Dorell Wright (4) during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Pacers 98-91. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Today is the third day of ten at The Sixer Sense Round Table. The Sixers struggled to a 34-48 record this season. With that said, today’s round table debates what the biggest win of the season was. There aren’t many to choose from, but here is what our guys had to say.

“Spencer Hawes’ near-quadruple double against the Pacers. That’s the kind of thing we’re going to tell our grandchildren about.”

- USA TODAY Sports NBA Writer Sean Highkin

“ I think Dec. 26 in Memphis was Philly’s best game. The Grizzlies are one of the top teams in the NBA and it’s always tough to play in Memphis. Against a very good defensive team the Sixers scored 99 points shooting over 50% from the field. That win also kept them close to .500 by bringing them to 18-19.”

- Robby Kalland, SB Nation

“ Probably the win against the Lakers on New Year’s Day. Anytime you beat the Lakers (on the road, no less), it’s a good day.”

- Roy Burton, SB Nation 

“The Sixers had a lot of quality wins over teams like the Knicks, Celtics, Nuggets and so on, but I think that their win over the Pacers on March 16 has to be what I’d call the best. That’s the game where Spencer Hawes went berserk for 18 points, 16 boards, eight assists and seven blocks (he also hit a three, which I think qualifies it as the best game by itself). Including Hawes, six players scored in double-figures for Philly, they shot 49.4 percent from the field and went 6-13 from three. They also held the Pacers to below 40 percent shooting. It just felt like the most complete and balanced game that they played all season, to me at least.”

- Cody Williams, Rant Sports

“The Sixers 98-91 win against the Pacers on March 16th was their best win for a number of reasons.  First, the Sixers were able to put together a complete team effort against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Their 19-4 run to start the fourth quarter was one of the rare occasions this season where the Sixers were able to effectively close out a game.  Additionally, it was during this stretch of the season that Spencer Hawes showed signs of maturing as a leader both on the court and in the locker room.  On the court in this game, we got a glimpse of Spencer Hawes at his best as he had 18 points, 8 assists, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks.  Jrue Holiday poured in 27 points and had 12 assists in the contest.  Lastly, it was Dr. J Bobblehead Night.  Need I say more?”

- Matt Buesing, Fire and Ice Radio

“Home opener versus the Nuggets.  The anticipation and excitement of a new season, mixed with Iguodala’s return to Philadelphia as a visitor, made this victory standout.  Ironically, these two teams have gone in complete opposite directions since that game.”

- Greg Duca, Fire and Ice Radio

“The best game was the first game of the Celtics Home and home back towards the beginning of the season. It was early and we were 11-8 without Bynum.”

- Average Bro, Sports Pro & Average Bro

“Beating Denver in the opener. We were UNDEFEATED! Until we lost our next three and pretty much every other one after.”

-Sports Pro, Sports Pro & Average Bro

“Home opener. 9-point win over Andre Iguodala and the Nuggets during his homecoming in Denver.”

- Danny Solis, The Sixer Sense

“ I couldn’t even tell you. I guess beating the Lakers in LA. That was fun.”

- Dante Nelson, The Sixer Sense

“The best win would have to be the Sixers destroying the Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on January 26th. After a tumultuous January, the Sixers got the gift of a hot Knicks team that finally had their full roster on hand for the first time all season. Jrue Holiday played like an all-star, Thad shut down Melo, and Swaggy P drilled shots all over the court as his NYK counterpart JR Smith finished the contest with a whopping zero points (let it be known that this win was so good, I did not require a box score check to recall this information). The Sixers looked good that night, to the point where a buddy of mine who’s a Knicks fan actually said “if they can play like that, and steal the 7 or 8 seed and get Bynum back, they could be a force in the playoffs.” That was probably the high point of the season when optimism, Bynum’s return, and a playoff berth and run were still a real thing.”

- E.J. Aguado, The Sixer Sense

“The best win came on December 26th at Memphis where they won 99-89. Dorrell Wright had one his best games scoring 28 points and 6 rebounds and Spencer Hawes had 20 points and 9 rebounds off the bench. Considering how horrendous their road record was this was a great win.”

- Scott Boutcher, The Sixer Sense

“The best team win for me dates all the way back to the fifth game of the season against Boston. The Sixers handled the Celtics 106-100 at the TD Garden and the season seemed headed in the right direction. Jrue Holiday scored 21 points along with 14 assists, while Turner poured in 25 points and 11 boards.”

- Steve Garlatti, The Sixer Sense

“Each and every one of the whopping 34 that they won.”

- Spencer Layman, The Sixer Sense

The Sixers were last in action on Monday, when they endured a late beat-down, being outscored 33-21 in the third quarter en route to a 109-101 loss.

The Pacers’ last game was a 10 point loss to the Knicks, last Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Indiana was in Boston earlier in the week expecting to play the Celtics on Tuesday night, however that contest was canceled due to Monday’s tragic events at the Boston Marathon.

The NBA elected not to reschedule the contest since the Pacers and the Celtics are already locked into the 3-seed and 7-seed in the east, respectively.

With that being said, from a basketball perspective, it will be interesting to see the philosophy of the two coaches tonight.

With rumors circling that Doug Collins is expected to step down at season’s end, likely to be officially announced during a Rod Thorn press conference on Thursday, it is quite possible that he’ll try to will the troops to a final victory under his reign.

On Monday night, Collins elected to let the young guys such as Arnett Moultrie get extended fourth quarter minutes rather than bringing the starters back in to try for a comeback.  The scoreboard will dictate whether he decides to go that route once again tonight.

The Pacers, on the other hand, will have to choose between resting their guys for a first round series against either Atlanta or Chicago, or playing their guys normally to attempt to secure a 50-win season and some momentum going into the playoffs.

They have lost four out of their last five, so momentum may be an issue, however it wouldn’t be surprising if the starters get pulled for the majority of the second half regardless of the score.

The last contest between these two squads was March 16th in Philadelphia, a game which the Sixers won with a tremendous fourth quarter effort.  Spencer Hawes tallied 18 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, eight assists, and a career-high 7 blocks.

Feb 06, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) is defended by Philadelphia 76ers centers Lavoy Allen (50) and Spencer Hawes (00) during the first quarter at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Not only was this by and far the best game of Spence’s career, but it was also the first time since Hakeem Olajuwon’s quadruple double in 1990 that a player had racked up those stats in a single contest.

The Sixers do not have much to play for here, especially considering that they are immersed in a three-way tie with the Blazers and Raptors for the 10th worst record in the NBA.

The lottery implications aren’t huge, and probably aren’t worth tanking for, especially considering that coin tosses will be the final determinant of draft order for the squads that endure equal results tonight.

Toronto will get the Celtics, and the Blazers will get the Warriors, both at home, both opponents being playoff-bound teams that may or may not rest their starters, much like Indiana.

This game should be an emotional one for Doug Collins, who will most likely be coaching his last game for Philadelphia. Reports state that he will be reassigned as a special consultant for next season.

Expect a lot of emotional, reflective responses from players and coaches in tonight’s post-game coverage. Noteworthy quotes will be included in the recap, right at here at The Sixer Sense.

The not-so-grand finale of the Sixers’ tumultuous 2012-2013 campaign tips off at 8 PM tonight in Indiana.