NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week

Dec 3, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) passes the ball during overtime against the Orlando Magic at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Magic 126-125 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

24. Philadelphia 76ers (7-12)

Last Week: 1-2
Previous Ranking: 23

So To Everyone That Was Predicting 6-76, Pfffft! The 76ers have been better than expected. Great? No. Better than expected? Much, much, mucho, lots. Evan Turner looks like a guy who can star on a bad team and the pod containing Spencer Hawes is somewhere in the Philadelphia area, but has yet to be located.

The Week That Was: Philadelphia lost to the Pelicans 121-105 on Friday, lost at Detroit 115-100 on Sunday and then beat the Magic 126-125 in triple overtime on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 45.7% FG, 36.1% 3FG, 67.1% FT (28th), 110.3 PPG (5th)

The Opponents: 50.4% FG (29th), 32.4% 3FG, 69.4% FT, 120.3 PPG (30th)

The Leaders: Evan Turner 22 ppg, Thaddeus Young 9.7 rpg, Michael Carter-Williams 8.7 apg, Carter-Williams 3.3 spg, Spencer Hawes 2.3 bpg, Tony Wroten 12-for-21 (57.1%) FG, Turner 5-for-7 (71.4%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: Hawes 17-for-41 (41.5%) FG, Carter-Williams 2-for-13 (15.4%) 3FG