A fairytale run came to a heartbreaking end on Thursday as the Delaware Blue Coats fell short of the mark against the Lakeland Magic in the G-League Championship in a 97-78 loss.
Prior to this season, the Blue Coats had never so much as made the G-League playoffs. But a swift organizational culture change has facilitated a rapid change of fortune.
The Blue Coats have come on leaps and bounds in recent years, with several former players becoming mainstays on the Sixers roster. Shake Milton is the brightest prospect to have emerged from the talent pool, but there have been plenty more on show this season looking to follow suit.