Sixers Playoffs: Doug Collins Not Starting Nikola Vucevic at Center
Collins said Vuce won't be starting - will it be Spencer or Lavoy or somebody even more peculiar?
| Final - 4.23.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 105 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 18 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 87 |
Stories
Sixers Playoffs: Iguodala, Brand, and Lou Taking Pre-Playoff Naps
With the rest of the season a snoozefest, the Sixers will trot their B-team out for two games.
Doug Collins Fined $15,000 for Cussing out Referee
The Sixers just clinched a playoff spot but Doug's gotta cough up $15K first.
Sixers Vs. Nets: New Jersey Says Goodbye To Nets, Philadelphia Says Hello To 2012 NBA Playoffs
The New Jersey Nets played their final home game in the state of New Jersey on Monday night, but the celebration of 35 years in NJ ended with a 105-87 loss that officially landed the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
Sixers win 105-87, clinch playoff spot, winning season
Led by a 10 point 3rd quarter surge from Thaddeus Young, the Sixers held off the Nets for a 105-87 victory and clinched a spot in the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs.
Sixers Clinch Spot In NBA Playoffs, Eliminate Bucks
The Philadelphia 76ers have clinched a berth in the NBA playoffs with a win over the Nets in their final game in New Jersey.
Nets Celebrate New Jersey, But Leave the State With Another Loss
NBA basketball in New Jersey came to an end with a 105-87 defeat at the hands of the Sixers on Monday. The Nets celebrated their Jersey history and honored the 2001-02 Eastern Conference championship season with a halftime ceremony, but except for a brief run in the third quarter, the current version of the Nets failed to live up to the night.
2nd Half Game Thread: Sixers @ Nets
76ers 53, Nets 43 at the half.
Sixers can clinch playoffs with win over Nets
The Sixers can clinch a playoff birth with a win tonight or a Milwaukee loss. The Sixers take on the Nets at 7:30 at the Prudential Center, with the Bucks playing at home against the Raptors.
NBA Playoff Picture: Sixers One Away, Sadly Tied With Knicks
Looking at the Eastern Conference playoff picture with three games remaining.
Balanced Sixers Steal OT Win Over Streaking Pacers
Sixers manage to take a game from the Pacers, move closer to securing a playoff spot.
Sixers Beat Pacers, Refs in Weirdest Win of Season Overtime Post-Game Thread
Bizarre win sees Sixers beat the Pacers.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 31 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 105 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 87 |
| Philadelphia | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Iguodala | 41 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 7-1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 14 |
| Elton Brand | 29 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3-0 | 15 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Jodie Meeks | 20 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 5 |
| Jrue Holiday | 34 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 4-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-0 | 15 |
| Lavoy Allen | 19 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 9 |
| Spencer Hawes | 17 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 8 |
| Evan Turner | 19 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1-0 | 13 |
| Louis Williams | 28 | 4-11 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 11 |
| Thaddeus Young | 25 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 15 |
| Craig Brackins | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Tony Battie | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Sam Young | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 43-80 | 5-14 | 14-17 | 33-7 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16-1 | 105 | |
| .537 | .357 | .824 | Team Reb: 7 | Total TO: 0 (17 pts) | |||||||
| New Jersey | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wallace | 38 | 5-15 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1-0 | 11 |
| Kris Humphries | 30 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 10-12 | 12-5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 16 |
| Jordan Williams | 24 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 8 |
| Marshon Brooks | 34 | 6-14 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 2-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 18 |
| Sundiata Gaines | 11 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Anthony Morrow | 15 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 4 |
| Johan Petro | 20 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-0 | 10 |
| Armon Johnson | 22 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 10 |
| Gerald Green | 27 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-0 | 8 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | 14 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Deron Williams | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Jordan Farmar | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Shelden Williams | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Brook Lopez | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Damion James | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 31-72 | 4-14 | 21-23 | 35-7 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 16-0 | 87 | |
| .431 | .286 | .913 | Team Reb: 8 | Total TO: 3 (5 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Tom Washington, Curtis Blair, Mark Lindsay
Duration:2:12
Officials: - Tom Washington, Curtis Blair, Mark Lindsay
Duration:2:12
