The Sixers had two days off while the Rockets entered on the second ... Like, I said it last game, man, teams are going to go on runs in the NBA. Like, that's a good team over there. They won a lot of games so far, 14-6 for a reason. They were on the ...

Unlike in their previous loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers showed consistent fight and focus from the outset. Facing a team with far superior athleticism, depth, size and length — not to mention talent, given the Sixers' many notable absences — the Sixers were able to hang in there.

The 76ers are focused on “staying together” because they know the alternative will lead to a downward spiral. That mindset led to a great effort. But one has to wonder how long will they be able to “stay together” while compiling loss after loss.