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Sixers, Embiid inch closer to locking up No. 1 seed with 135-115 rout of Rockets


Sixers games at this time of the year have three main objectives: get the win and move closer to securing the East’s top seed, stay injury-free and keep the minute totals for key starters to a reasonable level so everyone is fresh for a playoff run.

For the sixth game in a row, the Sixers accomplished their mission, this time to the tune of a 135-115 win over the injury-depleted Houston Rockets.

The six-game winning streak is tied for the longest of the season for the Sixers, who also won six in a row back in the middle of March. The win is key, as it moves the Sixers’ magic number to finish ahead of both the Nets and the Bucks down to four with six games remaining.

Typically, this is the spot in the recap where we’d talk about the turning point, the crucial play, the extended run that gave the Sixers the edge. Sure, the game was close for the first few minutes, with Houston even taking a brief lead early on.





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