MILWAUKEE — When Joe Ingles’ heave clanked off the back of the rim just before the first-quarter buzzer, the crowd inside Fiserv Forum let out a collective groan.
Why wouldn’t the home fans think that desperation shot would swish through the net? Nearly every other Bucks shot had connected in the initial 12 minutes against the 76ers, which Milwaukee rode to a comfortable 117-104 victory Sunday night in an anticipated matchup of two Eastern Conference contenders.
The loss dropped the Sixers (51-27) three games behind the Boston Celtics, who they host Tuesday, in the Eastern Conference playoff standings with four regular-season games to play.
