76ers (10-68), Pelicans (29-48)
PHILADELPHIA – NBA teams out of playoff contention carry different motivations into the final week-plus of the regular season. For Philadelphia, one victory meant avoiding the ignominious distinction of sharing the worst record over an 82-game season in NBA history. The 76ers managed to get that win at the expense of the Pelicans on Tuesday, completely reversing the momentum after the visitors grabbed an early 10-point lead. After playing relatively stingy defense during a stretch of three wins in its last four games, New Orleans couldn’t slow down Philadelphia after the first quarter, enabling the Sixers to build a big second-half edge.