76ers continue Wizards misery
January 24, 2012 21:48:55 UK
Elton Brand and Jrue Holiday combined for 34 and Jodie Meeks droppedin another 15 as six 76ers were in double figures on the evening.
The loss was the Wizards third straight and they return home to play theequally struggling Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics remain four and a half games behind the 76ers in the standings after holding the Orlando Magic to just 56 points in an 87-56 win.
Dwight Howard had 18 points and 14 rebounds for Orlando who shot 25% from thefield.
Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen both sat with injuries, but weren’t needed as the Celtics picked up their second in a row.
The Chicago Bulls moved to 8-0 at home with a 110-95 victory over theNew Jersey Nets.
Derrick Rose and Richard Hamilton both dropped in 22points and all five starters were in double figures to lead the current Eastern Conference leaders to the comfortable win.
In Milwaukee the Atlanta Hawks continued their surprising season with a 97-92 triumph over the Bucks.
Joe Johnson led the Southeast divisionleaders with 28 points on 10-of-22 shooting from the field and aperfect 8-of-8 from the line.
The Bulls are 5001.00 to win the Eastern Conference title, with the Boston Celtics 3.00 and the Miami Heat 1.71.
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