76ers win over Rockets

The Philadelphia 76ers have been playing well and playing some good basketball. They defeated the Rockets 108-97 and are one win away from clinching a playoff spot. Point guard Jrue Holiday and Thaddeus Young have been ballin. Jrue Holiday led the 76ers in scoring with 24 points and had 12 assists. Thaddeus Young added 22 points off the bench and Lou Williams added 15 off the bench. For the Rockets Kyle Lowry led the Rockets in scoring with 19 points, Kevin Martin added 18 and Luis Scola added 17. Here is how the Playoffs are looking for each conference. An X after the record means the team has clinched a playoff spot.


Eastern

1- Chicago Bulls - 54-20 X

2- Boston Celtics 51-22 X

3- Miami Heat - 52-23 X

4- Orlando Magic- 47-28 X

5- Atlanta Hawks- 43-32 X

6- Philadelphia 76ers- 39-36

7- New York Knicks 37-38

8- Indiana Pacers- 34-42

9- Charlotte Bobcats- 32-42

10- Milwaukee Bucks - 30-44

11- Detroit Pistons- 26-48


Teams Eliminated in the east in order are : New Jersey Nets (23-51) , Toronto Raptors (20-54) Washington Wizards (18-56) and Cleveland Cavaliers ( 15-59)



Western Conference

1- San Antonio Spurs- 57-17 X

2- Los Angeles Lakers 53-20 X

3- Dallas Mavericks - 53-21 X

4- Oklahoma City Thunder- 50-24 X

5- Denver Nuggets- 45-29

6- New Orleans Hornets - 43-32

7- Portland Trailblazers- 43-32

8- Memphis Grizzlies- 42-33

9- Houston Rockets- 39-36

10- Phoenix Suns 36-38

11- Utah Jazz- 36-39


Teams Eliminated in the west in order are : Golden State Warriors (32-44), Los Angeles Clippers ( 29-44) , Sacramento Kings (21-53) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-58)