After falling apart in the final two minutes of Wednesday night’s matchup with the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers now sit with a record of 1-4 thus far. Not being able to close out winnable games has been a recurring theme this season, as the Sixers were also in position to beat the Wizards and Celtics before late-game meltdowns.
The Sixers held fourth quarter leads in both of those games, yet like the Rockets game, they finished with two losses. This team has proven that they are capable of competing with the best teams in the league, but their youth becomes blatantly obvious in late-game scenarios.