Sixers Make It Ten in a Row at Home With a Win Over the Jazz

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- There's no place like home for the Philadelphia 76ers. On Monday, the Sixers began the week with another matchup at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philly. And once again, they showed up and showed out in front of the sold-out crowd of over 20,000 fans in attendance with a win over the Utah Jazz.

Winning at home has become quite the routine for the 76ers. Ever since they became a playoff-caliber team over the last couple of seasons, Philly fans have given the Sixers home-court advantage on a nightly basis.

The passion within the Philadelphia sports base is obvious. When fans attend a game, they expect nothing but the best. While the Sixers aren't technically the best in the NBA and are far from a flawless team -- they have made sure to put on a show in front of their own fans just about every time they step foot on the court while playing in Philly.

This past Saturday, the Sixers squeaked out a tight win against the Indiana Pacers, making it nine in a row at home this year. Sixers' point guard Ben Simmons credited the 'fear-based' mentality of the fans in attendance for being the team's motivation.

Monday's game wasn't exactly similar in terms of the game being close, but the final results ended up being the same. The Sixers defeated a tough Utah Jazz team 103-94, extending their win-streak at home to ten in a row. That marks the first time in team history the Sixers have won ten in a row at home in consecutive seasons.

The @sixers have now won their first 10 games at home in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.

It’s the sixth time overall, in 71 seasons, that the team has won at least its first 10 home games.

h/t @EliasSports
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) December 3, 2019

The Sixers still aren't exactly where they want to be, which is first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they aren't too far behind at this moment. With Monday night's victory, the Sixers picked up their 15th win of the season, achieving a 15-6 record.

They will hit the road and return to the court on Thursday to take on the Washington Wizards for the first time this season. The hope is that Philly picks up a win on their lone road game before heading back home for a difficult three-game stand against Cleveland, Toronto, and Denver.