Wow! Another big win, although they did catch the Celtics coming off a five-game road trip that took them through Texas and New Orleans. Still, the 19-0 run Monday night that gave them the 95-90 win was impressive.

The Sixers have now won 18 of their last 23 games. Can they keep it up through the final two and a half weeks of the season? We'll see.

They are now in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, half a game ahead of Toronto, but I'm not sure that's where they want to be. They don't exactly match up against Orlando. Sam Dalembert has huge problems with Dwight Howard. Then again, despite Monday night's win, they're not exactly well suited to play the Celts in a series, either. Detroit anyone? Or can they catch Washington and get Cleveland?

After the last two dreadful seasons, though, should just making the playoffs be good enough. Or do they at least have to acquit themselves well once they get there? And what does that entail? One win, two? Or do they have to win a series?