For the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday night’s 114-106 victory over the Orlando Magic was big in the sense that every game is big. The Sixers are currently tied in the loss column with the Indiana Pacers for third place in the Eastern Conference. Finishing third would likely mean avoiding the Boston Celtics in the first round, who despite their own struggles at present, have given the Sixers Freddy Krueger-level nightmares the last two seasons. As a result, every win matters a great deal this late in the season.
However, for one particular Philadelphia 76er, Tuesday night’s game had additional importance.