Interesting bit about ref Scott Foster...
He has been the head ref in all the lower seeds wins in this round.
Utah in Game 2 at Hou, Pels in Game 3 v GS and Philly in Game 4 v Bos.
Dude a bonafide series extender.
He never touched the Cavs series. League let that one run it's course for obvious reasons.
As for tonight's officials, they're somewhat road refs this postseason. Capers not a known stooge, Zarba is and Tom Washington is from Philly.
Sixers 1-0 under Capers on the road, a 128-108 win at Miami.
C's 0-1 under Tom Washington at Milwaukee.
Zarba hasn't been involved with either of these teams this postseason.
A win tonight by Philly and then again in Game 6 would set up a Sunday night 'win or go home' Game 7 at the Gahden.
There has been a Game 7 in this round the past 3 seasons and there has never not been a Game 6 in this round since the turn of the century.
There has obviously been no Game 6's so far in this round.
Should Philly lose tonight it would basically be the most dour and uncompetitive 2nd Round in quite sometime.
Food for thought.
Play up in a bit.