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4-day rest allows 76ers to confront their newfound strengths and weaknesses

The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t advance to the NBA Cup’s knockout rounds for the third consecutive season after finishing fourth place in East: Group B with a 1-3 record. Philadelphia resultantly has four days of rest as the NBA Cup’s final stages unfold throughout the week, before facing the Indiana Pacers on December 12th at 7 p.m. EST.

With a four-day intermission, here are four intriguing stats from the 76ers’ last four games:

1st in defensive rating

Philadelphia held the best defensive rating in the NBA through its last four games, allowing just 103.3 points per 100 possessions.