Five things you need to know about the 76ers today
Dario Saric has something in common with Hall of Famer and former Sixers great Billy Cunningham.
1. Dario Saric has something in common with Hall of Famer and former Sixers great Billy Cunningham. On Saturday, Saric became the first Sixers rookie to finish with 19 points and 15 rebounds since Cunningham did it on Nov. 12, 1965.
2. Former Sixer Chasson Randle has found a new team. The New York Knicks signed the point guard, who the Sixers waived Thursday in order to complete the trade with the Dallas Mavericks.
3. Robert Covington has posted double-doubles in consecutive games twice this season. His second time came this weekend. He had 25 points and 11 rebounds on Friday vs. the Washington Wizards before a 20-point, 10-rebound performance Saturday night against the New York Knicks.
4. T.J. McConnell has been solid for the Sixers this season. The point guard ranks fifth in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.46 per game.
5. Monday is the anniversary of one of Tyrone Hill's best games. The former Sixers forward had a career-high-tying 20 rebounds and 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting against the New York Knicks on Feb. 27, 2000.
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