They’re In: Sixers Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2012

By Josh Liddick, Sports Talk Philly editor 

For the first time since 2012, the Philadelphia 76ers are going dancing, to the NBA Playoffs that is.

The Sixers get their first berth in the Eastern Conference platoffs in six years after the Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat on Sunday evening.

The Sixers are 42-30 and have their best record in an 82-game regular season since 2004-05.

Getting into the playoffs is a major stepping stone for the Process, as getting to this point has never been easy.

The Sixers were 75-253 in the last four seasons prior to this one. They have also already increased their win total 14 games from last season (28) and 2016-17 was an impressive season for team building, along with the much anticipated debut of Joel Embiid.

This season has been beyond a success for the Sixers, considering how far they've come. They have a really big shot at getting to 50 wins on the year, needing to go 8-2 in the final 10 games.

Sixers will hope the journey to 50 starts strong when the Denver Nuggets visit the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night.