Sixers vs. Wizards, Game 1: Live updates, analysis, highlights and more

Maybe it's because they pretty much had the No. 1 seed locked up for the final couple of weeks. Maybe it's because, with the play-in tournament, it feels like we've been watching playoff basketball for a week now. Or maybe it's because it's been two decades since there was this much promise surrounding a Sixers team heading into the postseason. But whatever the reason is, it sure feels like we've been waiting for this for a while.

Sixers vs. Wizards, Game 1: Live updates, analysis, highlights and more
Maybe it's because they pretty much had the No. 1 seed locked up for the final couple of weeks. Maybe it's because, with the play-in tournament, it feels like we've been watching playoff basketball for a week now. Or maybe it's because it's been two decades since there was this much promise surrounding a Sixers team heading into the postseason. But whatever the reason is, it sure feels like we've been waiting for this for a while.