Sixers Deliver
And so, even when the Philadelphia 76ers take on one of the hottest teams in the NBA, the Houston Rockets, television networks did not hesitate to flex the game to a national prime-time audience. Despite losing, the Philadelphia 76ers played a hard fought buzzer-to-buzzer game, losing by the score of 123-118.
Soaring Down South
At halftime, the teams were knotted up at 61-61.
In fact, even a span of two months ago, this game would have been absolute carnage. Now, its a nationally televised gem of a game, complete with highlight reels, drama, and the NBA’s top stars. Unless you seek All-Stars. None in Philly this year (see, I can’t help myself either).
Despite the loss, the Philadelphia 76ers fought hard. They took on an incredibly talented NBA team and stuck it out. Philly fans are okay with an occasional loss too, as long as the team fights until the end, plays sound fundamentally, and shows signs of coming back.
On one hand, losing is tough. On the other hand, fighting throughout the game from behind give fans a sense of pride. The team didn’t shut down. In fact, the team kept coming back.
Just like the optimism.