The Philadelphia 76ers are showing signs of life after a rough start to the season. Riding a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, they're closing the gap on the Eastern Conference playoff picture. A key win against the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day has propelled them up the power rankings and given hope that their full potential is yet to be unleashed.
Through the first month and change of the regular season, numerous injuries caused things to go off the rails for the. However, as of late, they are slowly starting to look like the team many expected to be.
In their last matchup, the Sixers found themselves matched up against the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Thanks to strong performances from their stars and a key member of the supporting cast, they were able to take down the defending champions on their home court. If it has all three stars available and playing well, Philadelphia is going to be tough for anyone to beat. And though the injuries contributed to a slow start, being in the East means they're a game out of the play-in tournament, despite being six below .500.
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