It wasn’t pretty, but the Sixers did what they had to do Tuesday, beating the lowly Detroit Pistons 120-102. Bonus points to the team for getting Tyrese Maxey and Kyle Lowry off their feet for a night.
Even with just two regular-season games left the playoff picture is murky. The Sixers currently sit in seventh — a half-game up on the Miami Heat, a game back of the Indiana Pacers ... and don’t forget about the Orlando Magic, who are two games up on the Sixers with a big matchup looming Friday. Our Sean Kennedy broke down the current standings and looked ahead to the matchups that impact the Sixers Wednesday night.