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Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to wrap up a perfect five-game homestand this evening, when they welcome the
Memphis Grizzlies to the Wachovia Center.
Philadelphia improved to 4-0 on the homestand after Monday's 84-76 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Andre Miller recorded 21 points, seven assists and eight rebounds to lead the 76ers to their fourth straight win. Andre Iguodala had 14 points and four assists and Lou Williams came off the bench to post 11 points and five assists, as the Sixers used a superior defensive effort to stifle a Dallas team that shot just 35 percent from the floor.
Philly limited the Mavericks to just 23 second-half points, the fewest in a second half in Dallas franchise history and the lowest offensive output by a Sixers opponent in one half this season. Also, the current four-game win streak equals a season high for the Sixers, who ripped off four consecutive wins from December 7 - 12.
The Sixers are 13-14 in the City of Brotherly Love this season.
Memphis, meanwhile, will open a three-game road trip tonight versus Philadelphia, Seattle and the Los Angeles Clippers. It has dropped eight straight as the visitor and owns a 4-19 mark away from FedExForum in 2007-08.
The Grizzlies ended a six-game losing streak with Tuesday's 107-94 home victory over the Sacramento Kings, Hakim Warrick scored 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the way.
Rudy Gay registered 21 points for the Grizzlies, who won for the first time since trading Pau Gasol to the Lakers on February 1. Juan Carlos Navarro added 19 points, while Mike Miller added 17 points and 10 boards in the win.
Wednesday's contest between Memphis and Philadelphia is the second and final meeting of the regular season. The 76ers posted a 99-97 victory on December 22 at FedExForum, as Iguodala's pull-up jumper with no time on the clock lifted the Sixers to victory.
Philadelphia has won two straight, four of five and 16 of the last 23 meetings. Memphis has lost two straight after winning its last two trips to the Wachovia Center.
