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Alright folks, here we go. Back in action from a short absence and two solid games by the beloved Sixers. First things first, on Saturday, Chris Bosh came to town and really did do a number on the Sixers. 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists were on tap as the Toronto Raptors were able to withstand a solid Sixers effort and notch a 108-106 win. Close, but no cigar. Louis Williams and Allen Iverson were able to lead the way in the scoring column for the Sixers with 23 and 22 respectively, but obviously that wasn’t enough.

Why were the Sixers on the losing end of this bout on Saturday? I’m quite confused and can’t really give you a straight answer. What I can give you are positive aspects of our Sixers and how they really did out perform the Raptors. I mean check this, 43-36 rebounding edge, 24-for-25 from the free throw line, and the whole starting five in double digits as far as scoring. Andre Iggy-Dala, Thad Young and Samuel Dalembert were able to clean the glass for 11, 13 and 10 rebounds a piece.

So, after reviewing some of the highlights and getting some things straight, the Sixers lost this one due to a third quarter in which they were outscored by a total of 34-25. This allowed the Raptors to get back into the game and it was a back and forth affair from that point onward. With eight seconds left the Sixers had a chance to tie it up or win with a three, but Iverson gave the ball up to Louis Williams who instead of making a move towards the basket, settled for a roughly 26-27 foot, off balance three ball at the buzzer, which did not fall. There you have it folks, another tough on on the home hard wood of the Wachovia Center.

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