A terrible shooting night for the “Ol Skool Chevy”, who looked tired and his jumper looked flat. We thought a quick start by the Sixers would ignite EB, but it didn’t.  He also was of no help keeping the Bulls off the glass. FYI…EB had 17 points in the last 4 games of this series.

A huge 3-pointer, 7 points in the 4th Q overall and of course the game winning FTs.  A nice moment for Dre who as we all know has taken a boat load of criticism on this site and in this City.  Was anyone else afraid of what would happen to the guy if he missed those freebies?  He would have needed a SWAT team escort out of town.  His defense on Deng was not up to par tonight.

An okay night for Hawes, but he still got killed on the boards.  The “Hawes Hand Off” play needs to be thrown out.  In the 3rd Q the Sixers had 2 turnovers and a missed long jumper out of that set.

A weird game for Turner. He didn’t shoot the ball very well, but it always felt like he was on the verge putting up a big night.  Of course the long spell on the bench during the 3rd and into the 4th prevented that from happening.  His bank shot at the 7-0 mark of the 4th was huge and his defense (a lot of it on the Bulls point men) was stellar.

Jrue scored 8 of the Sixers first 10 points, so we thought he was simply going to carry the 7-6 on his back tonight.  However, he scored only 6 the rest of the way.  He can’t disappear like that in the next round if the Sixers have any desire to advance.

If LW could have gotten it going at all in the last two games, the Sixers would have dismantled this wounded Chicago team.  Hopefully his struggles will not continue vs. Boston.

Still not up to his the regular season MVP’s standards, but a much better night from Thad then he put up in Games 4 & 5.  Thad made a concentrated effort to put the ball on the floor and go to the bucket which is exactly what Philadunkia ordered for this game.

Capt. Streaky is now Mr. Irrelevant.

So your team gets slaughtered on the boards and your most athletic big stays anchored to the bench?  C’mon coach…

So your team gets slaughtered on the boards and a 7-footer stays anchored to the bench?  C’mon coach…

A very solid night for EB on the offensive end and he provided some significant resistance on the interior for the Sixers.  Still he had two plays where he should have flushed the ball through the hoop with authority, only he doesn’t have the ups to get the job done and instead he ended up with a missed reverse lay-in and a layup.

He was hot from the start — scored 7 points in 1st Q and that caused him to fall in love with his 3-point shot, but other then that a very good game out of Dre.  For the third straight game he was assertive offensively and took the ball to the cup.

Does anyone understand what Collins is doing with this kid?  Who handles a rookie like this???  Nobody except Doug (see Evan Turner last year and Lavoy Allen this).

In the 1st Q, Meeks hit his first 3-pointer in his last 7 games.  It was his only FG of the night.  ‘Nuff said.

Yes his shooting touch was off tonight, but Jrue drove the ball to the hoop regularly and the result was 6 FTAs. Which is a recipe for success in the post season.  When the NJN had cut the lead to 9 with 3+ minutes remaining in the 4th, Jrue did a nice job of closing out this game with back-to-back buckets around the 2 minute mark and then a beauty of a dime to EB.  He also gets a tip of the cap for playing through a brutal shot to the honker which the trainer plugged with a bail of cotton.

When the Sixers desperately needed a hoop, Louis hit some big buckets during the 4th Q (8 pts. on two 3PM & a FG), but he was MIA for much of the game outside of the 4th.

Just another night at the office for Thad.  He scored all his points in the 2nd half as he made his first seven shots after the half.  His And 1 in the 4th Q was the back breaker for the NJN.  Now get some rest @yungsmoove21, we’re going to need more of these nights from you if we plan to make any noise in the Playoffs.

We know Kris Humphries is a beast on the boards, but 1 rebound.  ONE.  C’mon, you’re 7-feet tall.

Lavoy entered the game just 2 mins. into the contest and his impact was immediate as he scored a bucket and grabbed a couple boards.  The pick-n-roll he ran with Jrue in the 2nd Q was arguably the Sixers best attempt at that play this season.  Collins rewarded him with a start in the 3rd quarter and Lavoy promptly went out and knocked down a FG.

A nice night by ET.  He had a sweet assist on a Hawes bucket in the 1st Q and followed that up with a bucket on his next trip down the court. He used that momentum to start the game 3-3 on FGAs.  He also dropped another great dime to EB in the 2nd Q.  In the 4th, he was part of the lineup that seized control of this game for the 7-6 and built a double digit lead.

Sir Elton did most of his damage early — scoring 8 points on 4-of-5 shooting in the first quarter — but slowed down after that.  In the 1st Q the Sixers ran numerous iso plays for Elton in the post and he still settled for jumpers (but made them) every time.

Iguodala was great tonight.  He was aggressive offensively for the second straight game (he’s one of the only black guys old white people criticize for not being aggressive enough), and nabbed a season high in rebounds.

After a mini-resurgence, Big Nic’s now been a negligible contributor for four games running. Something tells me his wildly fluctuating minutes/responsibilities are playing a role in this.  Whaddya think, Doug?

If you don’t have anything nice to say, you really shouldn’t say anything at all…

Sweet sassy molassy did he have a third quarter.  He scored 19 points (NINETEEN!), went 5-of-5 from beyond the arc (FIVE-OF-FIVE!), and still found time in his busy schedule to dish out four dimes.  Did I mention he did all this in the third?  Like, in 12 minutes?

The Cavs were keyed in on Lou defensively, and to his credit, he recognized this and didn’t force anything.  See: his assists.

I didn’t realize he played, but I’m happy for him.

Thad had that hook shot going tonight.  When he does, I don’t envy the guys defending him.

Spence was economical tonight.  He turned five shots into eight points, and just turned the basketball over once.  That stuff helps.

The Temple Owl and fan favorite tied his season high in minutes tonight, and did a few things that made me smile.  One sequence in particular — a first period run when he got a bucket, then blocked a shot into the stands back-to-back — is what I’ll choose to remember from this one.  Like I said, he’s a fan favorite and I’m a fan.

ET was solid if unspectacular and…you know, I just typed that because I had nothing else to say.  He didn’t really do anything that caught my attention, though he didn’t make me seethe with anger tonight either.  So…good game?

A very solid night for the Ol’ Chevy considering how many minutes he logged vs. ORL on Monday night.  His shot seemed a little off thanks to some tired legs we are sure.  It doesn’t matter, because that amnesty clause can’t get applied to EB fast enough.  A team simply can not pay that much cash for a PF who is only good for 11 & 8 a night.

For the 1st time in 45 games Dre scored 20+ points when he tied his season high last night.  The thing that impressed us the most from AI9 was that he drove the ball to the hoop vs. IND — a solid defensive team.  That puts pressure on the D and makes lif so much easier in the half court set for the Sixers.  So why cant’ Dre do this on a nightly basis.  He gets the A- because his defense was not good at all last night.

He was over matched and picked up some early fouls, but it’s not your fault kid.  Collins can’t start you one night, not play you at all the next game and then throw you back into the starting lineup the following night.  It’s just not fair.

How does Meeks get 20 minutes and Sam young can’t get a single tick?

Despite a lackluster 1st half by Jrue didn’t kill the Sixers, so we came out in the 3rd and was a big part of their 11-0 run that gave the 7-6 the lead, we though he was going to drive Collins & Co. to an upset W.  It didn’t happen as he only scored 2 points in the 4th.  His defense was solid though which is more then you can say for most of the Sixers last night.

The stat line looks pretty at first glance, but 18 points on 14 FGAs is not an efficient night.  But he did get to the FT line 8 times, which is a nice change for the Sixers. LW did a decent job of keeping us in the game in the early 4th, which is why taking him out for ET was a bit of shock to us.

When this season is over, Thad will get a well earned vacation.  If he improves his defense for 2012-13, he could be a star in this League.  Thad also hit his first 3PA of the year last night. What a long way we have come from the Eddie Jordan era , huh?

Ordinarily a near double-double out of your back-up center would be a thing of beauty, but Spence’s defense is so bad it’s mind-blowing. His inability to defend the pick and roll or provide any resistance on the blocks is brutal.  Everyone knows Hibbert goes to the hoop over his right shoulder, yet Hawes did not try to make him go left at all.

Either Collins or Turner has to go.  You decide.