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MILWAUKEE —Facing a potentially short and hectic transition from the regular
season to the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers managed to get a win while Doug
Collins rested a few of his key players. Mewelde Moore Jersey . Evan Turner scored a
career-high 29 points and the 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 90-85 in a playoff
tune-up Wednesday night. Jodie Meeks added 27 points for the 76ers. “Thats a
good win for us,” Collins said. “Im proud of them. We have a competitiveness
about us. Regardless of who plays, guys play to win.” The 76ers rested key
players such as Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala, Lou Williams and Thaddeus Young.
Turner, who had 13 rebounds and six assists, said playing 40-plus minutes was
something of a shock to his system. “It feels good but when you havent done it
in a while, youre killing your stomach a little bit, youre tired,” Turner said.
“I was just happy we could come out here and get a win.” Brandon Jennings scored
19 points for the Bucks, who were playing short-handed in their home finale.
Philadelphia eliminated Milwaukee from playoff contention with a victory over
New Jersey on Monday. Jennings right eye was pink after he got poked during
Mondays game, but he still wanted to play. “I just wanted to play because I just
love the game, at the end of the day,” Jennings said. “It doesnt matter to me. I
get up to play basketball. Its my job. I have to still be a professional and
finish the season.” The Bucks played only nine players Wednesday—and Jennings
was the only regular starter on the court. Monta Ellis, Drew Gooden,
Ersan Ilyasova, Carlos Delfino and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute all sat out. Then
Milwaukee lost forward Ekpe Udoh to knee soreness during the game. Bucks coach
Scott Skiles wasnt sure who the team might have ready for Thursdays season
finale in Boston. “Do you know, math-wise, what I could get for a 10-day
(contract) if I played tomorrow night?,” Skiles asked, jokingly. Leading by four
points in the fourth quarter, the 76ers went on an 8-2 run. But the Bucks
rallied, cutting the lead to three on a 3-pointer by Jennings. Turner responded
with a jumper as the shot clock expired on the 76ers next possession, and
Philadelphia led 86-81 with 3:09 remaining. The Bucks had one last rally,
cutting the lead to three on a jumper by Beno Udrih with 38.1 seconds left.
After a miss by the 76ers, the Bucks couldnt find an open 3-point shot and
Shaun Livingston missed a layup. “The ball wasnt moving as freely as normally we
would move the ball,” Skiles said. “Obviously, weve got different lineups out
there. Weve got guys that havent played very much. You cant be too harsh on the
guys about that.” Although the playoff schedule has not been finalized, Collins
said before Wednesdays game that he figures the 76ers will face the Chicago
Bulls, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, in the first round—and he
thinks theyll likely open in Chicago on Saturday. If thats the case, Collins
says the 76ers will fly straight to Chicago after their regular-season finale at
Detroit on Thursday and hold a practice Friday; he told players to pack their
bags for four days when they left Philadelphia. Although there still was a
slight chance going into Wednesdays game that the 76ers could face Miami in the
first round instead of Chicago, Collins said he and his assistants are spending
any extra time they have scouting Chicago. “The one thing Ive learned is dont
start jockeying,” Collins said. “Just win and play who youre supposed to play.
Sometimes you can fool yourself and try to be too slick. Were going to try to
win the games and then play whoever is in front of us.” Notes: Xavier Silas, who
signed with the 76ers on Tuesday after playing for their D-League affiliate, had
five points. “This is something Ive been dreaming about a long time,” he said.
“Once you wrap it around your head enough times, it feels real.” ...
Philadelphias Sam Young left the game after injuring his eye. ... Jennings gave
a brief speech thanking fans before the game. Milwaukee finishes the regular
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PITTSBURGH —The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with free agent wide
receiver Jerricho Cotchery and offensive lineman Trai Essex. Cotchery posted the
message “Let me see ya towels” on his Twitter account Wednesday after agreeing
to a two-year deal worth around $3 million. The 29-year-old Cotchery had 16
receptions for 237 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games with Pittsburgh last
season. He had a 31-yard touchdown reception during an overtime playoff loss to
the Denver Broncos. Cotchery gives the Steelers much-needed depth at wide
receiver following the retirement of Hines Ward and thee release of veteran
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restricted free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace to a first-round tender. If
Wallace returns, Cotchery likely will compete for the third-receiver spot with
Emmanuel Sanders behind Pro Bowlers Wallace and Antonio Brown. Essex has played
his entire career in Pittsburgh, re-signing with the club midway through
training camp last summer. He ended up starting three games while filling in on
an injury depleted offensive line. The 29-year-old Essex likely will continue to
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