Tonight is likely a game both teams circled on their calendars a while ago: the Milwaukee Bucks enter the Wells Fargo Center for an Eastern Conference heavyweight bought against the loathed Philadelphia 76ers. These two combatants are tied in the standings, which are VERY tightly packed at present. Thanks to a loss Celtics (who entered the day in first) loss in Toronto, the winner of this one will be in sole possession of second... for now!
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The last time these two faced was their final tilt prior to the All-Star break, with the Sixers prevailing after a tight fourth quarter behind 42 points from MVP candidate Joel Embiid, who outdueled Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 32-point near-triple double.