Sixers vs. Raptors takeaways: Eyeing the Pelicans; Lonnie Walker IV here to stay
The 76ers are closing in on the New Orleans Pelicans. Lonnie Walker IV is playing like he wants to stay in the NBA. And Adem Bona’s athleticism has been on full display in the games featuring makeshift rosters. Those three things became obvious after the Sixers’ 127-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
The 76ers are closing in on the New Orleans Pelicans. Lonnie Walker IV is playing like he wants to stay in the NBA. And Adem Bona’s athleticism has been on full display in the games featuring makeshift rosters. Those three things became obvious after the Sixers’ 127-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
Eyeing the Pelicans
The Sixers (23-52) are two games behind the Pelicans (21-54) for the league’s fourth-worst record with seven games remaining.
Eyeing the Pelicans
The Sixers (23-52) are two games behind the Pelicans (21-54) for the league’s fourth-worst record with seven games remaining.
Based on the teams’ remaining strength of schedules, Philly might have a tough time catching them. The Sixers have the ninth-easiest remaining schedule, while New Orleans has the seventh. If both teams finish with identical records, the 76ers would finish lower in the standings due to losing both head-to-head meetings.
Based on the teams’ remaining strength of schedules, Philly might have a tough time catching them. The Sixers have the ninth-easiest remaining schedule, while New Orleans has the seventh. If both teams finish with identical records, the 76ers would finish lower in the standings due to losing both head-to-head meetings.
Walker came to play
Walker played six NBA seasons before signing with a team in the Lithuania in October. Walker came back to the league upon signing with the Sixers on Feb. 21. On Sunday, he looked like someone who doesn’t want to return to Europe.
Walker came to play
Walker played six NBA seasons before signing with a team in the Lithuania in October. Walker came back to the league upon signing with the Sixers on Feb. 21. On Sunday, he looked like someone who doesn’t want to return to Europe.
The shooting guard had one of his best games in Philly, scoring 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting to go with a game-high seven assists and three rebounds.
The shooting guard had one of his best games in Philly, scoring 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting to go with a game-high seven assists and three rebounds.
Bona’s playground
Some will point out that the competitive level in the Sixers’ recent games have been substandard. Perhaps that’s true. But Bona has been fun to watch while running the floor and blocking shots.
Bona’s playground
Some will point out that the competitive level in the Sixers’ recent games have been substandard. Perhaps that’s true. But Bona has been fun to watch while running the floor and blocking shots.
The rookie center finished with 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting to go with eight rebounds and a season-high-tying five blocks. This comes one night after he had 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in a loss to the Miami Heat.
The rookie center finished with 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting to go with eight rebounds and a season-high-tying five blocks. This comes one night after he had 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in a loss to the Miami Heat.