This one is obvious, but its relevance extends beyond the final score. Brett Brown has spent a lot of time over the past few days talking about his team's pick-and-roll defense, and for good reason. The Sixers have been shredded by ballhandlers all season, with much of the damage coming off the middle pick-and-roll. Heading into the night, no team in the league was allowing a higher rate of unassisted field goals than the Sixers, which offers some indication of the difficulty they've had guarding the dribble. As Sarah Todd noted in her analysis of the situation today, the Sixers had allowed 30+ points to an opposing guard in 12 of their 22 games this season.
Instant Analysis: Three takeaways from the Sixers’ laugher against the Knicks
