Iguodala scored 21 points and shot 8 for 13 from the field while adding five rebounds and six assists. He is shooting 30.6 percent in the five games.

When asked whether he could take something out of his performance, Iguodala replied: "Not really. We lost the game, it doesn't really matter. We're trying to win."

He said the team has no choice but to show some resolve in Game 6 tomorrow at the Wachovia Center.

"Guys are kind of down, but once we wake up and come up with a game plan, these guys are strong and will be ready to play," Iguodala said.

Cheeks finishes fourth

Byron Scott of New Orleans won the honor. Boston's Doc Rivers was second and Houston's Rick Adelman third.

Cheeks received five first-place votes, 12 second-place votes, and 20 third-place votes for 81 points. A first-place vote was worth five points, with three for second place and one for third in the voting by 125 sportswriters and broadcasters from the United States and Canada.

"Whoever voted for me, I'm very appreciative, and Byron Scott won and you wouldn't have gone wrong with any of those guys," Cheeks said before last night's loss.

The Sixers were 40-42 this season. Considering the dire preseason predictions in which they were picked to be near or at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Sixers were considered one of the league's top overachievers.

"He has done a great job for us this year," point guard Andre Miller said. "For him to be up there and even be considered says a lot about the coaching staff and what they have done this year."

This was the best of Cheeks' three seasons with the Sixers.

"From where we were to where we are now, it's an honor to be even mentioned in that category," he said.

Ticket update

The Sixers drew 18,805 for their 95-75 win in Game 3 on Friday and 18,347 for Sunday's 93-84 loss in Game 4.

Divided loyalties

Bibby admits to having divided loyalties because his son Mike is the point guard for Atlanta, while his son-in-law is Boston guard Eddie House, who is married to his daughter Charlsie.

"I have mixed emotions, but with Mike playing, I'm a little stronger there," Bibby said. "I'm surprised that the series is tied, but I'm enjoying the ride."