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Five things you need to know about the 76ers today

    by Keith Pompey
    Published 

Five things you need to know about the 76ers today:

1.  The Sixers are making the most of T.J. McConnell being in the starting lineup, They are 5-1 when he starts.

2.  McConnell's game-winning shot against the New York Knicks on Wednesday marked the Sixers' first buzzer-beating victory since Jan. 29, 2014. On that day, Evan Turner's basket gave them a 95-94 victory over the Boston Celtics.

3. Joel Embiid recorded his 15th 20-point game of the season on Wednesday. He's the NBA's only rookie to score 20 or points more than four times.

4.  Embiid's 21-point and 14-round performance marked his seventh double-double of the season.  His career-high 14 rebounds are the most by a rookie this season.

5.  Ersan Ilyasova scored 16 points on Wednesday. It marked the 30th time that he's scored in double figures in 33 games played with the Sixers.

Follow and contact 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey on Twitter and on Instagram at PompeyOnSixers.