Philadelphia 76ers’ JJ Redick, right, works with the ball against Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)Associated Press
Here are a handful of statistical tidbits to help get you through your day:
>>> Since Dec. 30, 2017, the Sixers are 24-7 against Western Conference teams.
>>> On Tuesday, the Flyers and Sixers each won a road game on the same date for the first time in 458 days (Oct. 28, 2017) . . . On Thursday, the Flyers and Sixers each won a road game on the same date for the first time in two days.
>>> There has never been a 17-yard touchdown in a Super Bowl . . . It is the smallest distance from which no one has scored. They next smallest are 32, 36, 41 and 42.
>>> Patriots RB Rex Burkhead had one touchdown on 71 touches during the regular season . . . He has three TDs on 21 touches in the postseason.