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Flyers, Sixers return home down 2-0 in second round of playoffs

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Both Philadelphia teams are down 2-0 in what is shaping up to be another long playoff series to win the best of 7 games in the second round.

Both Philadelphia teams are down 2-0 in what is shaping up to be another long playoff series to win the best-of-seven games in the second round. The Sixers and Flyers look a bit worn out after grueling matchups to make it to the second round of the playoffs. "Flyers are hurting, they're struggling," said fan Jay Brinkley.

"I'm going to say it might be seven games again, and that might put us in the same predicament it did before. I think the Sixers can come back and win four straight. That would be great.

" "It's been going down to the wire," said fan Kendell Ball. "I think as far as the playoffs, it's definitely living up to the hype. " The Sixers' six-point loss Wednesday night against the New York Knicks was far from the 38-point blowout in Game 1, but a loss is a loss.

"It's 2-0. It puts a lot on this next game," said Sixers head coach Nick Nurse. "I think it's going to be a dog fight.