There was a moment Wednesday night when Robert Covington received a pass, set his feet, and bent his legs to begin his shot behind the arc on the left wing. But at the last second, he peeked at a closing-out defender and seemed to reconsider, passing the ball to the left corner as the offense continued.
If you’re looking for one of the critical differences in the Sixers over these last five games, Covington’s shot selection might be a good place to start. From Dec. 4 to 23, the Sixers lost all eight games in which Covington played; see if you can notice the difference in his numbers during that stretch and this current one:
| GP | W | L | MP | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | TOV |
| Covington, Dec. |