The Eastern Conference playoff field has been decided. But there does remain a bit of intrigue in the 76ers’ remaining four games.
A No. 3 seed remains up for grabs. That’s why Friday night’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers is the Sixers’ biggest game in five seasons.
Both teams had 48-30 records heading into Thursday night’s games. But the Cavaliers hold the third seed since they hold the tiebreaker. Cleveland hosted the Washington Wizards on Thursday before boarding a flight to Philadelphia for the much-anticipated showdown that could help determine who gets that third seed.
The Sixers would control their own destiny if the Cavs lose to the Wizards and then at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday.