The Philadelphia 76ers’ poor third-quarter production has haunted them all season, but their execution in the final frame frequently bailed them out early on. Philadelphia ranked first in the NBA in fourth-quarter points through its 5-1 start to the 2025-26 campaign, but its third-period troubles have started to bleed into the final 12 minutes.
Ever since their electric start, the 76ers have mellowed to 17th league-wide in fourth-quarter points, and it showed last night. Philadelphia’s offense spiraled in the final frame of its 98-99 win against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, with an anemic 82.