76ers trying not to 'let the city down' as surging Pelicans visit

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The Philadelphia 76ers once held championship aspirations.

After a series of injuries, most notably to reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, the Sixers since have careened into the race for a play-in berth.

The Sixers blew a 15-point lead and fell 115-109 to the depleted Memphis Grizzlieson Wednesday for their second loss in a row.

The short-handed Sixers also played