With the Philadelphia 76ers clinching a spot in the NBA Playoffs for the first time in six seasons, it’s worth taking some time to look back on the team’s 2012 run to the conference semifinals.
Six years doesn’t sound like all that long ago, but things were a whole lot different. The year started with a lockout, but the players and owners were finally able to reach an agreement on a new CBA, and the league commenced a shortened, 66 game season.
The Sixers started the year on fire, jumping out to an 18-7 record and placing themselves in the conversation of top contenders in the East.