What the Sixers must do in order to avoid the play-in tournament
Here is what the Philadelphia 76ers must do in order to avoid the play-in tournament and finish in the top 6.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough position at the moment heading into the final three games of the season. The Sixers are currently sitting as the No. 8 seed in the East after the Orlando Magic knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
The Sixers are in a spot where they really can't afford losses--which is tough with Joel Embiid now sidelined. The margin for error is slum as Philadelphia is also a game back of the Toronto Raptors for the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. In order for the Sixers to catch the Raptors, here's what must happen: Sixers must win two of the final three (@ HOU, @ IND, vs.
MIL) Raptors must lose two of the final three (vs. MIA, @ NYK, vs. BKN) The Magic are in the mix, but in the instance of a 3-way tie, the Sixers would come out on top due to them having tiebreakers over both teams.
Philadelphia certainly needs help, but the Sixers do hold some important tiebreakers that will allow them to stay involved in the race and the top 6. At this moment in time, this is the scenario for the Sixers: No. 8 seed Sixers vs.